In addition, broccoletti contains a high percentage of calcium, iron and folic acid. Nutritional and beneficial properties of Turnip topsįrom a nutritional point of view, broccoletti are beneficial vegetables as they have a high content of vitamins, especially A and C: in this way, the defenses are strengthened along with the immunity of the organism.Ĭonsidering that they are winter vegetables, their consumption allows you to better face the rigors of the climate. If the specimen is bright green, it means that it is young and tender on the other hand, if the buds have yellow flowers, it is an old vegetable. When buying these vegetables, make sure there are no spots on the leaves and tops. Both species have deep green wavy leaves, short stems and small immature flowers in the center (the tops). The names "broccoli" and "broccoletto" derive from the Latin word broccus, meaning sprout. It has a sweet flavor and is characterized by an aftertaste of asparagus and broccoli. Mann Packing Company Inc has registered "Broccoletti" as its own brand. The Japanese name is " gai lan", but it is also called "baby broccoli", "asparation", "tender stem", "bimi" or "asparations". As a result, the broccoletto has thinner, longer stems and smaller buds. Origins and historyĪlthough many people consider it an unripe broccoli, in reality it is a hybrid variety: in fact it was created by the Japanese company Sakata of Yokohama by crossing kai-lan (Chinese broccoli) with broccoli. The Turnip top is a vegetable with a very similar appearance to that of broccoli in that it is green and resembles a stylized sapling. Keep harvesting and they will keep producing.+ translation missing: en.general.icon_labels.toggle_menu After cutting of the main head, new smaller flower heads will soon form in the leaf axils and all around the lower stalk. If you wait until your broccoli produces a large head as you see in the grocery store, the buds will open. Most broccoli varieties are ready to start harvesting once they`ve reached the size of a large fist. These include the cabbage looper, the caterpillars of the cabbage white butterfly, earth fleas and aphids, which mostly attack the young plants. Good partners in a mixed culture are: Beans, dill, peas, carrot, lettuce, celery, spinach, tomatoes.īroccoli is susceptible to the same pests as other cabbage varieties. Keep broccoli well-watered, especially during dry periods. Broccoli plants shouldn`t need supplemental feeding if the soil is rich. They begin to suffer when the temperature nears 27☌. Careīroccoli plants do best in cool spring and fall temperatures between 15° and 20☌. Leave a distance of at least 40 cm between the individual plants. The last night frosts should be over by this time. Pre-grown broccoli plants should be planted outdoors after approx. When the small plantlets have formed the first two leaves after the cotyledons, they should be separated / pricked out to a distance of 5 cm. Pay attention to the ripening period: depending on the variety, the days to maturity range from about 48 days to 115 days.ĭirect sowing in the field is done from the end of April. As a biennial plant, broccoli can overwinter in mild climates and provide a spring harvest. Usually Broccoli is sown indoors in early spring (February / March) for a summer harvest from June, but in some areas a second, late-summer planting can yield a fall harvest. Like all cabbage, it is a high nutrient-demanding plant, therefore, you should add plenty of compost to the soil before sowing.
Since broccoli originally comes from the Mediterranean, it likes a warm, sunny spot sheltered from the wind. Note: Broccoli should only be planted in a bed where no cabbage has been grown for three years.
If you`re a broccoli lover, having even a few plants in the garden will give you a steady supply. Broccoli is so rewarding to grow because it continues to send up side shoots for weeks, after you harvest the main head, giving you a long harvest season.
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