Common name: Broccoli

Scientific name: Brassica oleracea var. italica

Family: Cruciferous

Product features: In Spanish, broccoli is also known by terms such as “brúcoli” and “brécol”. Its botanical name is Brassica oleracea L, and it belongs to the cruciferous family, like cabbages and cauliflowers. Its shape is similar to that of a cauliflower but it has looser or less compact flowering stems, forming an irregular and open bunch or head.