※注1:ブロッコリーと、ブロッコリーとカイラン(Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra)の交雑種とのF1品種。
※注2:ブロッコリー変種(Brassica oleracea convar. botrytis var. cymosa)と、ケール(Brassica olerace convar. acephala var. sabellica)とのF1品種。
※注3:ブロッコリーと、カイラン(Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra)とのF1品種。
アブラナ科アブラナ属の一・二年草で、学名は Brassica oleracea var. botrytis。英名は Broccoli。
The Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) belongs to Brassiaceae (the Mustard family). It is an annual or biannual herb that is native to the coastal area of the Mediterranean Sea. This herb is a variety of the cabbage and was used for food from the days of the Romans. Broccoli was got to cultivate from the 16th century. This herb becomes widely used after the Second World War in Japan. It can reach 50-80 cm in height, the yellow flowers come in March to April. The green flower bud is used for food.