Broccoli is not a naturally occurring plant; it is a product of human cultivation.
Approximately 2,000 years ago, farmers in the Mediterranean region selectively bred wild cabbage (Brassica oleracea) to develop broccoli.
By choosing plants with larger, tastier flower buds and thicker stems, they cultivated what we now recognize as broccoli.
This same process led to the creation of other vegetables like cabbage, kale, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts—all derived from the same wild ancestor.
Broccoli is not a naturally occurring plant; it is a product of human cultivation.
Approximately 2,000 years ago, farmers in the Mediterranean region selectively bred wild cabbage (Brassica oleracea) to develop broccoli.
By choosing plants with larger, tastier flower buds and thicker stems, they cultivated what we now recognize as broccoli.
This same process led to the creation of other vegetables like cabbage, kale, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts—all derived from the same wild ancestor.
