BRASSICA CLASSIC
Feb 14, 2018
3 minutes
Words Jennifer Stackhouse
Autumn is planting time for members of the brassica family. Broccoli is one of the many brassicas grown in backyards during winter and is one of the easiest of all to grow.
Their green heads are often called “trees” by mums keen to get their children to eat their greens. Mum is not quite right. Broccoli “trees” are actually flowers, as each head is a mass of tiny immature buds.
But she’s right to encourage the eating of broccoli, which is often referred to as the healthiest vegetable as it’s packed with nutrients, valuable antioxidants
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