How to Select Broccoli

Last Updated: May 6, 2021

Broccoli is an incredibly versatile vegetable that can be eaten cooked or raw, plain or cooked into a dish. Choosing quality broccoli is a key to enjoying it.

Steps

1
Look for broccoli with bright green heads.
2
Prefer compact clusters of the broccoli florets. The more open the florets, the older and closer to flowering the florets are.

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3
Choose firm, strong stems and stalks. If the stem seems woody, do not buy it.
4
Avoid purchasing broccoli with yellow flowers. It has gone past the stage of desirable texture. However, if your own broccoli has flowered, it will still work in soup or as stock flavouring.
5
Store broccoli in the refrigerator and keep it dry. Use within 7 days, or earlier if you notice any wilting commencing.

Community Q&A

Question

What if the trees are bluish?

Community Answer

This is a natural occurrence in many plants and will not affect the quality of the broccoli.
Question

Is yellowing sign of old broccoli?

Community Answer

As long as the steam, it should be fresh. Yellowing can be a sign of older broccoli, but the coloring can also depend on the growing climate and nutrients in the ground.