Broccoli Prepared by: Donna Wojtak, Science Teacher, DATA Alise Echele, RDN, FNS Healthy Schools Project
How does broccoli grow? • Cool season crop (fall or spring) • 120 days to maturity/harvest after planting the seed! • Seeds are planted in trays and transplanted to the soil after sprouting (see picture)
Broccoli Life Cycle seed to harvest 1. Seed sprouts 2. Transplanted to soil 3. Intermediate growth 4. Flower fully forms — harvest time!
Broccoli Life Cycle continued flower to seed 5. Each bud opens to a yellow flower! 6. Broccoli seed pods form! Open pods to harvest seeds.
Farmer Video featuring the Deardorff Family Farms located in Oxnard, CA Each monthly video is posted on the VUSD VC Farm to School YouTube Station . Click here Brought to you by: VUSD Food and Nutrition Service’s Healthy Schools Project & Ventura County Farm to School
Healthful Eating = Good Fuel for Our Bodies! • Make half your plate Fruits & Vegetables • Choose Whole Grains
Broc occoli coli “Crown Jewel of Nutrition” ½ cup of broccoli provides: An excellent source of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Vitamin K These vitamins keep our eyes, skin , and blood strong!
Just the Facts Broccoli has been around for 2000 years. It has been growing in the United States for more than 200 years. 90% of broccoli eating in the USA is grown in California
Comparative Tasting — Brassica (genus name) Broccoli vs. Colored Cauliflower 1. Wash hands & put on gloves. 2. Cut into small flowerets. 3. Serve a piece of each flower variety to each student. Compare & contrast each brassica variety. How would you describe the flavor, texture, and appearance? Share out adjectives to describe your tasting experience!
Try this Broccoli Stir-Fry recipe on the lunchtime cafeteria salad bar . The recipe is served weekly at the following times: Wednesdays — Elementary Schools Tuesdays &Thursdays — Middle & High Schools Make this recipe at home!
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