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Broccoli

Scientific name	Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Common name	Broccoli
Type	Vegetables
Variety	Annual
USDA Zone hardiness	1 - 7b
Exposure	Full sun
Height	Under 1'
Spread	Under 1'

A hardy cool seasons vegetable of the cabbage family, broccoli properly grown and harvested, can yield over an extended period. Side heads develop after the central head is removed. Two crops per year may be grown in most parts of the country in spring and fall.