Broccoli, also called asparagus cabbage, Due to its good taste properties and high nutrient content, it is one of the most valuable types of vegetables.
As part of the development from wild cabbage to today's cultivated forms, broccoli is considered a precursor to cauliflower. The difference to this consists in the less solid and usually smaller, predominantly green or violet colored flowers, those on extended, fleshy stalks. The flower buds are clearly visible when ready for cutting. In addition, after harvesting the central flower of broccoli, side shoots with smaller flowers develop from the leaf axils, so that multiple harvests are possible. Broccoli is considered to be very tasty and far exceeds cauliflower in its vitamin and mineral content. On the ground, Climate, Broccoli has similar requirements to cauliflower in terms of previous crops and fertilization.