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This hybrid broccoli produces a large head that keeps well on the plant, giving you a little leeway for how quickly you must harvest. The fine-textured head is great for dipping or for serving raw in salads.
| Premium Crop
 - Size: 10 to 12 inches
- Matures: 55 days
Premium Crop, which won All America Selections recognition in 1975, has been proving itself since as a hybrid to count on for steady, vigorous growth. The tight buds remain that way for a while so they don’t get mealy before you get out to pick them. Produces a big head but with few side shoots. Excellent flavor and texture. Vitamin rich. Space 18 inches apart in rows 30 inches apart. Nutritional Information This vegetable packs such a huge number of nutrients important to health that it is hard to find a condition that it would not benefit. Powerful phytonutrients in this vegetable have been studied for their positive effects against cancer, for stomach health, cataract prevention, strong bones, etc. Researchers recommend that broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables should be included in the diet several times a week. One study has shown how broccoli and tomatoes work as a team in the diet to fight prostate cancer. 1/2 cup chopped cooked broccoli: - Calories: 27
- Carbohydrates: 6 grams
- Dietary fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 2 grams
- Vitamin A: 24% DV
- Vitamin C: 84%
- Vitamin K: 138%
- Folate: 21%
- Calcium: 3%
- Iron: 3%
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