Mazhar Botanic Garden

Brassica oleracea Italica L.

Italian broccoli

Family: Brassicaceae / Cruciferae
Genus: Brassica
Species: oleracea
Cultivar / variety: Italica
Sample code: EGY-MBG-001123
Common name: Italian broccoli
English name: Broccoli
Arabic name: بروكلي
Native: Italy - Mediterranean region
Country: Italy
(PGR): Common

reaching 60 cm in height, large leaves green or blue-green large flower heads or florets

the stems, leaves, and florets of broccoli are all edible and full of fiber and nutrients.

Texture: Heavy clay Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Mediterranean Temperate
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Seeds
Flowering time: Seasonal bloomer
Zone: 2 : 11
pH range: 6.0-7.0
Status: Cultivated
Life span: Annual
Habits: Herb
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Seed company
Plant Uses: Cuisine Human food Kitchen
Plant Populations density: Cultivated
pH: Mild acid Neutral

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