Tenderstem® Broccoli has its origins in Japan where it was developed using classical plant breeding techniques. The idea was to breed a more flavoursome Brassica by crossing Broccoli and Chinese Kale.
Broccoli has been around since Roman times and it is still popular in Italy today, commonly cooked with anchovies and onions. In Italian, broccoli means 'little shoots'. 'Calabrese', the broccoli we see most frequently in the shops today, is a relatively modern vegetable. Broccoli is actually cabbage that has gone wild and formed flowers that have started to bud.
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