Horticulture unit under the Department of Model Training farm, college of Agriculture at Sokoine University of Agriculture harvested broccoli, Broccoli from brassicaceae family spend three months from transplanting to harvest, its edible part are flowers.
Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable rich in antioxidants and other beneficial plant compounds. It may also offer several benefits, especially for eye health, heart health, and disease prevention. Broccoli is high in many nutrients, including fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, and potassium. This green veggie can be enjoyed both raw and cooked
Here are students from bachelor of science in Horticulture receiving instruction on how to harvest broccoli
Raw broccoli contains almost 90% water, 7% carbs, 3% protein, and almost no fat, it’s very low in calories