Organic Broccoli 300G
Product Summary
| Product | Organic Broccoli |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | Brokoli |
| Weight | 300g |
| Type | Fresh Vegetable |
| Colour | Dark Green Florets with Green Stalks |
| Flavour | Mild and Earthy |
| Texture | Crisp when Raw, Tender when Cooked |
| Edible Parts | Florets and Stalk |
| Common Uses | Stir-Fries, Steaming, Soups, Salads and Roasting |
Description
Organic Broccoli, also known as Brokoli, is a fresh green vegetable with compact florets and a firm, edible stalk. It has a mild, earthy flavour and a crisp texture when raw, becoming tender when cooked. Broccoli is a versatile ingredient for stir-fries, soups, salads and a variety of everyday meals.
-
Plant: Features a large, compact central crown composed of tightly clustered, tree-like dark green florets anchored to a thick, succulent main trunk.
-
Foliage and Stems: The florets are deep emerald green with tiny closed flower buds, while the central stalk and branching stems are sturdy, pale jade-green, crisp, and fully edible when peeled.
-
Growth Habit: An upright, cool-season annual brassica that grows 18 to 30 inches tall, developing a prominent main head harvested after 60 to 90 days, often followed by smaller side-shoot florets.
-
Origin: Native to the Mediterranean region, widely cultivated globally across temperate agricultural zones and tropical highland valleys.
-
Climate: Thrives in cool, temperate microclimates (15°C to 20°C) or highland tropical growing areas (such as Cameron Highlands); sensitive to prolonged extreme lowland heat, which causes florets to loosen and flower prematurely.
-
Soil: Prefers rich, deep, well-draining loamy soil with abundant organic matter and a slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0–6.8), requiring consistent soil moisture for dense crown development.
How to Use
Cut the broccoli into florets and trim the stalk as needed. Rinse thoroughly under clean running water before cooking. Broccoli can be steamed or boiled as a side dish, stir-fried with garlic and other ingredients, roasted in the oven, or added to soups, noodles and salads. The stalk is also edible and can be sliced into smaller pieces for cooking.
Nutritional Benefits
Broccoli provides dietary fibre, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate and vitamin A precursors, along with potassium. It also contains glucosinolates, natural plant compounds found in cruciferous vegetables. Broccoli can be a nutritious addition to a balanced diet.
How to Store
Keep fresh broccoli refrigerated until ready to use. Store according to the packaging instructions and avoid washing it until you are ready to prepare it. Use as soon as possible while the florets remain firm and fresh.
Order & Delivery Process
Delivery Slots (Morning 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, Evening 5:00 PM–9:00 PM. Order Cut-Off: 12:00 PM — Orders before 12 PM deliver next working day; after 12 PM, allow 2 working days.)
Step 1: Customer search items in our website.
Step 2: Customer places order in our website.
Step 3: Payment via payment gateway (Fiuu). Once successful, go to step 4.
Step 4: Warehouse receives order and items picked, packed & delivered to customer.
Step 5: Customer’s order fulfilled.
Order cancellation & reschedule delivery
Any cancellation of order or reschedule delivery shall be made before 6pm from the same day of placement of your order ("Grace Period") by contacting our customer service officer at veggies.my@gmail.com or our hotline: 016-6505535. Any request for cancellation made or reschedule delivery after the Grace Period will not be entertained.
We reserve the absolute discretion to approve or reject your request for cancellation or reschedule delivery. For any cancellation of your order, you shall be responsible for the payment of an administrative charge, which shall be determined by us prior to your cancellation. Notwithstanding anything stated to the contrary, no cancellation or reschedule delivery will be entertained once your orders have been shipped to your shipping address.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is organic broccoli?
Is broccoli the same as Brokoli?
What does broccoli taste like?
How do you prepare fresh broccoli?
How do you cook broccoli?
Can you eat broccoli stems?
What dishes can I make with broccoli?
How do you store fresh broccoli?
You might also like
An organic Berangan banana (Musa acuminata 'Pisang Berangan') is a popular Malaysian banana cultivar grown using organic farming methods, prized for its...
Fresh Australian Carrots are a versatile root vegetable with bright orange skin, a naturally sweet, earthy flavour and a firm, crunchy texture....
Fresh Lady Finger, also known as Okra or Bendi, is a green vegetable with a slender shape, tender texture and mild, slightly...
Siew Pak Choy (Dwarf Bok Choy) is a compact, dwarf variety of Chinese cabbage, prized for its exceptionally sweet stems, tender leaves,...