Title:
Broccoli and Cauliflower Their Tops Make Good Eating
Description: This is
a VOA Special English Agriculture Report.
See text below
Text:
Some people say broccoli looks
like small trees, and cauliflower like gathered
clouds.
They think broccoli is only green and cauliflower is
only white.
But these nutritious vegetables
also come in more colorful versions. One kind of
cauliflower,
for example, is orange, and
broccoli can be purple.
Broccoli and cauliflower are among the most
nutritious vegetables. They are high in Vitamin C,
fiber and other nutrients.
And they contain substances that
are believed to fight cancer.
They belong to the cabbage or
cole family. Other members include cabbage,
collards, Brussels
sprouts, kale and kohlrabi.
Agriculture experts at the
Ohio State University Extension
say broccoli and cauliflower
grow best in cooler climates.
They suggest planting them where
the average daily temperature is between eighteen
and twenty-six degrees Celsius.
Both crops grow best in sunshine
and fertile, moist soil.
But water should not be standing
on the soil. Using mulch helps
keep the ground moist and cool. Mulch also helps
feed the soil
and controls weeds. Broccoli and cauliflower can
grow outdoors
from seed or as small plants. Vincent Fritz of the
University
of Minnesota Extension suggests
that results are far better with small plants. He
says the vegetables should be planted
so that they can be harvested
before the hottest weather.
Experts differ about how to space the plantings in
the ground.
One suggestion is to plant them
in rows about three quarters of a meter to nearly
one meter apart.
Then place broccoli plants about twenty to thirty
centimeters apart in the rows. Set cauliflower
plants thirty-eight to about
forty-six centimeters from each other in the rows.
As it grows, a cauliflower plant will start to form
a head.
The head contains flower buds that are tightly
closed and at least
two leaves wrapping it. Gather
and tie the leaves over the head, and do not wait
for the buds to separate before harvesting.
Harvest the center flower-bud cluster of broccoli
when it reaches the size you want and while the
buds are still tightly together. Cut the main stem
about twelve to fifteen centimeters below the head.
You can eat broccoli and cauliflower raw. Or you can
steam them in a small amount of water or stir fry
them in a small amount of oil.
The less time they cook, the better.
And thats the VOA Special
English Agriculture Report.
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