Friday 31 March 2023

Can We Find Broccoli in the Wild? - Science 35

As reported by Cision PR Newswire (2022: Green Giant® Survey Reveals Broccoli As America's Favorite Vegetable in 2022) that 29 states chose broccoli as the favorite vegetable.



Image 1- A cooked Broccoli, healthy food

Then followed by “corn, carrots, potatoes and asparagus consecutively. The question: “Can We Find Broccoli in the Wild?” The answer is no. Why?

It is because human have developed this vegetable with breeding process through many years.

Human found the wild cabbage with scientific name Brassica oleracea. Unfortunately this cabbage produces:

- small flower buds every two years
- has no good taste and flavor.



Image 2- A bunch of Broccoli, sold in Walmart

Farmers manipulated environment to make wild cabbage reproduce several times in a year.



Image 3- The carnivore plant, illustration only

Luckily, farmers able to select the offspring based on their:

- big flower buds
- have very good taste and flavor.
- faster grow



Image 4- Broccoli as vegetable.

The plant is reproducing, and known as broccoli nowadays. Do you like broccoli tast and flavor?

# Previous postings:

15 comments:

  1. I do not like the taste of broccoli but I know it is packed with so many trace minerals and vitamins. Plus the only thing local supermarket sells

    ReplyDelete
  2. Replies
    1. Thanks to visit my posting-
      Can We Find Broccoli in the Wild? - Science 35
      -

      Delete
  3. I don't eat broccoli as they hurt my tummy like many other veggies. I feel the best when I just eat beef, lamb, butter and tallow.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I see....

      Thanks to visit my posting-
      Can We Find Broccoli in the Wild? - Science 35
      -
      As reported by Cision PR Newswire (2022: Green Giant® Survey Reveals Broccoli As America's Favorite Vegetable in 2022) that 29 states chose broccoli as the favorite vegetable.

      Delete
  4. Un buen producto y sano , lo como no mucho , pero sí alguna vez , con ajito y vinagre.
    Un beso, te deseo una muy feliz semana. Hasta prontito.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks to visit my posting-
      Can We Find Broccoli in the Wild? - Science 35
      -

      Delete
  5. Thank you for this interesting post.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks to visit my posting-
      Can We Find Broccoli in the Wild? - Science 35
      -

      Delete
  6. Me gusta más la coliflor que el brócoli.
    Un abrazo.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks to visit my posting-
      Can We Find Broccoli in the Wild? - Science 35
      -

      Delete
  7. I like to eat steamed broccoli well seasoned with olive oil or cheese...´
    However, it is genetically modified food and cultivated with pesticides...

    I'm waiting for you at the 'Convívio de Poetas'!: ))
    ~~~~~~~~~~~

    ReplyDelete
  8. Brócoli is something that I like cooked quite cooked in different ways or steamed or battered or cooked always looks great and tasty.
    Happy week.
    Best regards.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. me too... love broccoli...

      Thanks-
      Thanks to visit my posting-
      Can We Find Broccoli in the Wild? - Science 35
      -
      As reported by Cision PR Newswire (2022: Green Giant® Survey Reveals Broccoli As America's Favorite Vegetable in 2022) that 29 states chose broccoli as the favorite vegetable.

      Delete
  9. new knowledge to me

    ReplyDelete

Is Meat Not a Main Food of Fox? - Nature 129

We have talked briefly about a fox crossing street at our neighborhood recently at previous posting.  Image 01 - A fox, sitting on the stree...