| Show ADD BROCCOLI TO YOUR FAMILY GARDEN Drocco broccoli ll is one ot of the newer vegetables geta ge tables bIcs to many gardeners gar beners but it has been known and appreciated by europeans Kuro for many years it belongs to the cabbage family and forms a loose lower head bead upon a tall fall fleshy branching stalk instead of compact heads as in the case 1 it I the cauliflower sprouting broccoli Is adapted to those sections ot of the country where cabbage does well it la Is however more noro r resistant to heat than most other members of the cabbage family according to professor J C V il hogenson extension agronomist of 0 the utah state agricultural college broccoli is grown in the same saine way as cabbage plants are grown indoors during the early spring months and then set out in the open during april these plants begin to yield sprouts about 10 weeks later laler the fall crop Is handled in the same way as late cabba cabbage gep except that the seed is sown about three weeks later the sprouts carrying flower buds are cut about six inches long and other sprouts arise in the as of the leaves so that a continuous harvest may be obtained sprouting broccoli is prepared tor for eating in many ways just as Is cabbage it has a more pleasant taste is sweeter crisper and more tender than cabbage another advantage that it has over cabbage la Is that it has no strong aroma when being cooked it isri cli in vitamins A B H and C and makes a good salad and slaw plant the plant is not bothee bothered so badly by injurious insects or diseases as is cabbage and is recommended by professor hogenson as aa a useful and productive plant tor for the home garden PT FT |
