Growing broccoli can be challenging because this cool-season vegetable requires just the right conditions: rich soil, consistent moisture, and extended cool weather in spring and fall (or during ...

Add this adaptable, versatile vegetable to your garden in spring—or fall. Who doesn't love broccoli? This delicious superfood is packed with beneficial nutrients, including vitamins A and C, plus ...

Of course, anyone who has attempted to grow vegetables knows it's not always as effortless as those picture-perfect garden ...

Broccoli - like many other famous veggies and greens - doesn’t occur in the wild. The plant is part of the mustard family and is related to Brussel sprouts, cabbage, kale, and collard greens. Although ...

There's nothing like fresh broccoli from your very own vegetable garden—it's more tender, more flavorful, and just tastes better than store-bought. It's also packed with nutrients and surprisingly ...

Whether growing broccoli for a spring harvest or late fall, seedlings need warmth to get started, while the harvest requires cool weather and vernalization. Though it’s considered a cool-season crop, ...

Although a debate rages among horticulturists on whether the Romanesco cultivar of Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) is a broccoli or cauliflower, the flavorful and attractive member of the cabbage ...

Broccoli is easy to grow in a traditional garden or a container. Be sure to plant early and fertilize well. Courtesy Johnson County Extension Broccoli has long been known as a superfood for its health ...

* What it is: A hybrid broccoli that’s one of the most reliable performers with large bluish-green heads and a good production of side shoots after the main head is cut. * Size: Grows about two feet ...

Q: First I’ll give you some history of my planting for this year. I bought a four-pack of broccoli (Premium Crop) and six-pack of cabbage (Bravo) plants at Hickory Grove on April 10. The cabbage ...

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) is a prolific—and delicious—addition to any garden. While cultivating this hardy green is fairly simple, there are some plants that should be kept away from broccoli to ...

Oh, how I envy the highland gardeners who can dine on freshly picked broccoli from their gardens. What a special taste broccoli adds to a meal, and it’s loaded with nutrition, too. Broccoli is a good ...