About Broccoli

• We eat the short, fleshy stalks with dark-green clusters of buds (called florets)
• Many people’s favorite in the cabbage family, broccoli is rich in vitamin C, fiber and folate
• Available all year round in Europe, with different varieties by season

Selecting

Select broccoli with a deep green or green/purple color, tightly packed heads with tiny buds and green leaves. It should have a fresh, but not too strong aroma. Avoid broccoli with yellow flowers inside the buds, it will probably be too old and tough. Our broccoli is harvested by hand and then trimmed, graded and iced at the packing shelter. We ship it refrigerated, ensuring that it reaches you while it’s still firm and fresh.

Storing

You can store broccoli unwashed for 3 to 5 days away from fruit in the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator.

Eating

Remove outer leaves and wash broccoli under running water before preparation. Peel off the outer portions of any tough stems.

Broccoli is delicious raw, in salads or with a dip. We can also boil, steam or stir-fry broccoli until it is tenderly crisp. As a crunchy crudité, just “blanch” small pieces of broccoli in boiling water for a minute, then drain and plunge into ice-cold water!

Availability

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

Growing regions

Italy, Spain and in other Mediterranean-type climates.