When is Broccoli in Season?
- Spring
- Fall
While green is the most familiar color of broccoli, purple and white varieties also exist. Store broccoli in the refrigerator until ready to use. Broccoli can be served raw, roasted, steamed or boiled. Add broccoli to casseroles, salads, stir-fries or added to pasta dishes.
Fun fact: The florets on broccoli are buds ready to bloom. If left unharvested, broccoli will burst into a bunch of yellow flowers.
Learning / Teaching Resources
- Broccoli Recipes, Newsletters, Coloring Pages, and Other Resources. SNAP-Ed. Food Hero.
- All About Broccoli - Brochure (PDF, 4.3 MB). SNAP-Ed. Washington State University Extension.
- Broccoli Lesson Plan for Schools and Adults (PDF, 19.1 MB). SNAP-Ed. South Dakota State University Extension.
Additional Resources
- Broccoli Nutrition, Selection, Storage and Recipe. Foundation for Fresh Produce. Have a Plant®.
- Broccoli. University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension.
- Fresh Broccoli Handout (PDF, 696 KB). USDA. USDA Household Foods List.
- Broccoli Lesson Plan (PDF, 126 KB) & Broccoli Handout (PDF, 2.4 MB). Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Education Toolkit. Arizona Department of Education.
Recipes
What's on the Menu?
Additional Recipes
- Cream of Broccoli Soup. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- Broccoli Baked Potatoes. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- Beef and Broccoli. SNAP-Ed. EatFresh.
- MyPlate Kitchen Recipes with Broccoli. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- CalFresh Recipes with Broccoli. SNAP-Ed. EatFresh.
- Food Hero Recipes with Broccoli. SNAP-Ed. Food Hero.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: broccoli, 1 cup chopped ( 91g)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 31 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 6 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Total Sugars | 2 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 3 mg |
| Potassium | 6 mg |
| Sodium | 30 mg |
| Iron | 4 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 3 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 90 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
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