Broccoli heads are rich source of phyto-nutrients that help protect from prostate cancer and stroke risks. It is actually a flower vegetable and known for its notable and unique nutrients that are found to have disease prevention and health promoting properties.
Botanically, the vegetable is the member of large cruciferous (brassica) family of vegetables, which also include cauliflower, brussel sprouts, cabbage, arugula etc.
Broccoli is a cool season crop and demands fertile rich and well-drained soil to flourish.Technically, broccolis are differentiated in to two main types according to their appearance; heading and sprouting. Heading variety forms large, solid head, whereas sprouting types forms many small heads or florets.