{"id":4097,"date":"2023-04-20T13:31:47","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T17:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/millenora.com\/?p=4097"},"modified":"2023-04-29T12:06:15","modified_gmt":"2023-04-29T16:06:15","slug":"is-broccoli-man-made","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/millenora.com\/is-broccoli-man-made\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Broccoli Man-Made? How It Is Grown & Health Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ever held up broccoli and wondered how that stringy vegetable came about? I bet you’ve also heard somewhere that broccoli is a man-made vegetable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broccoli is a delicious, stringy, and delicate vegetable that tastes tender when cooked and well-seasoned. Broccoli also tastes great (raw) in salads or by itself as a snack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For curiosity’s sake, let’s get the real facts about broccoli. Is it man-made? Can you grow broccoli on your backyard farm?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is broccoli?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Broccoli is an edible, nutrient-rich, organic cruciferous vegetable from the cabbage family. <\/strong>It is part of the Italica cultivar group of the species Brassica oleracea<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broccoli is highly nutritious and provides a lot of benefits that can prevent terminal diseases and boost the body\u2019s immune system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is broccoli man-made?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, broccoli is man-made. <\/strong>Broccoli is an invention of humans that came about through a series of processes called selective breeding or artificial selection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being man-made does not mean it was created through non-biological processes. It rather means that it isn’t a naturally occurring plant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broccoli is an Italian word that means \u201cthe flowering crest of a cabbage<\/em>.\u201d Broccoli is a minuscule form meaning \u201csprout<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It came into existence in the 1700s in Italy and was shipped to America and England. Several varieties of broccoli came to be more than 2000 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some sources say broccoli was first grown in East Asia and the Mediterranean. However, this information is not very true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is broccoli grown?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Broccoli is grown by a method called selective breeding<\/strong> or artificial selection. It is a long process by which some types of plants are bred (in a selective way) to reproduce a more refined version. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broccoli was bred from wild cabbage to create a more palatable taste and flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selective breeding happens by choosing a plant for its health qualities and overall composition. The breeding process is in a bid to produce plants that are disease and pest-resistant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you grow broccoli at home?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, you can. Broccoli was not grown in a non-biological process, although the genetic modification started in the lab. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can buy broccoli seeds from farmer’s markets and different stores and plant them on your backyard farm. You can also grow broccoli from the stalks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Farmers advise that you grow broccoli indoors from March to June and outdoors from April to June. Planting and harvesting of broccoli take 90 to 110 days, depending on the variety of seedlings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You know your broccoli is ready for harvesting when the head is 3 to 6 inches in diameter and the flower buds are closed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is eating broccoli healthy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, it is. <\/strong>Broccoli is a healthy vegetable that provides a lot of health benefits. Some of these benefits are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n