Broccoli Facts | Facts about Broccolis

What vegetables come from the same plant as broccoli?

Broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts are all varieties of the same plant species, bred from wild cabbage.

In 1990, President George H.W. Bush declared he didn't like broccoli and wouldn't eat it, and it was reportedly banned from Air Force One.

"Broccoli" comes from the Italian word for "little sprouts."

Romanesco broccoli grows in a natural fractal pattern.

Broccoli florets are flower buds, and they bloom into yellow flowers if left alone.

Some people find broccoli bitter because of a gene that affects taste.

Gram for gram, broccoli has more vitamin C than an orange.

California grows about 90% of the broccoli in the US.

Broccolini is a hybrid of broccoli and Chinese broccoli.

Broccoli contains sulforaphane, a compound being studied for health benefits.