G.R. Dixon is the author of Vegetable Brassicas and Related Crucifers. Kate Lovy, is a nutritionist and registered dietitian at the Melrose Center in Minnesota. Amanda Hawkins is a food expert for ...

Truth be told, growing broccoli in the Pacific Northwest is one of the easiest vegetables for the home gardener. As for growing broccoli with top-dollar taste, well that takes a bit more finesse.

Broccoli, or Brassica oleracea, has countless benefits that make it a powerhouse superfood. This cruciferous vegetable is a great source of fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants. It can keep you hydrated, ...

Broccoli sprouts are tiny, tender greens harvested just days after germination, but they pack an impressive nutritional punch ...

Whether growing broccoli for a spring harvest or late fall, seedlings need warmth to get started, while the harvest requires cool weather and vernalization. Though it’s considered a cool-season crop, ...

Consumers wanting to lower their blood sugar levels with glucoraphanin could eat five heads of raw broccoli, swallow 14 broccoli tablets, or else drink one bowl of soup made with ‘super broccoli’.

Some people don't like to eat their vegetables , but for obese people with type 2 diabetes , broccoli could hold the key to slowing, and potentially reversing, the disease, according to a new study.