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Certified Organic Vegetable Seeds
Broccoli Calibrese - Brassica oleracea
Dark Green with 4" heads. Broccoli has been around for more than 2000 years. During the 16th century, the plant was grown in Italy and France. It began to be commercially grown in the United States in the 1920s. When it comes to nutritional value, broccoli tops the list. It is rich in vitamins, high in fiber and low in calories. Broccoli is said to contain as much calcium, gram for gram, as milk. By including broccoli regularly in your diet you can reduce and prevent ailments like cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis and heart disease.
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