Broccoflower Broccoflower

Broccoflower - Definition and Overview

Broccoflower

Broccoflower
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Magnoliophyta
Class:Magnoliopsida
Order:Brassicales
Family:Brassicaceae
Genus:Brassica
Species:B. oleracea
Cultivar Group

Brassica oleracea
Botrytis Group x Italica Group


Broccoflower is the result of a cross between broccoli and cauliflower. Although its physical attributes resemble cauliflower, it has the color and flavor of broccoli. Broccoli and cauliflower are both cultivars of the species Brassica oleracea, the cabbage.


Example Usage of Broccoflower

sctv: RT @9600: Ah, so that's not an alien life form in this week's veg box. It's a romanesco cauliflower a.k.a. Broccoflower.
9600: Ah, so that's not an alien life form in this week's veg box. It's a romanesco cauliflower a.k.a. Broccoflower.
SarannaDeWylde: @Dhympna What's it taste like? I tried a Broccoflower in the mix and I about yarked.
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