Plant Characteristics

Broccoli is a member of the cruciferous, or cabbage, family of vegetables.   It has a  tree-like shape featuring a compact head of florets attached by small stems to a large stalk.  It's color can range from deep sage to dark green to purplish green, depending upon the variety. 

Nutrition

A compound in broccoli, sulforaphane, fights breast cancer.

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Broccoli is very perishable and should be stored in an open plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper, where it will keep for about four days. Since water on the surface will encourage its degradation, do not wash broccoli before refrigerating, or else use washed broccoli the same day you wash it. Broccoli that has been blanched and then frozen can be stored for up to one year. Leftover cooked broccoli should be placed in a tightly covered container and stored in the refrigerator, where it will keep for a few days.

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Freezing

For information on how to freeze broccoli - http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/freeze/broccoli.html

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