Broccoflower: Fruit/ Vegetable of the Month

Broccoflower is the natural result of broccoli and cauliflower cross-pollinating- by hand or with natural pollinators. Green cauliflower was developed in Holland. In America, the Salinas, California Produce company Tanimuka & Antle have copyrighted the name "Broccoflower" for use with green cauliflower they grow, sell and market. Broccoflower has been sold in the United States for nearly 20 years.
Have you tried it yet?

Like broccoli and cauliflower, Broccoflower is a cruciferous vegetable (benefits). Broccoflower is an excellent source of Vitamin C and the B vitamin Folate.

Broccoflower looks and tastes more like cauliflower than broccoli. Overall it is more tender and slightly sweeter than broccoli or cauliflower itself, making it a great vegetable choice for children.

We found a green cauliflower head in our local grocery store for $3. It is "green caulifower" if it isn't grown and sold by Tanimuka and Antle.

We washed the head, cut off the foliage and turned upside down. Then we cut the smaller stalks off the huge center stalk and discarded the center stalk.

Cook and serve they same way as you would broccoli or cauliflower. We roasted ours, heating our oven to 500 degrees. We drizzled 1/4 cup olive oil and 2 Tablespoons lemon juice over our green cauliflower. Then we seasoned with granulated garlic, salt and pepper. We cooked for 15 minutes, stirring mid-way. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese while hot.

Roasted Green Cauliflower

If you are child care provider in California you can receive cash reimbursements for providing healthy food to the children in your care. If you are a child care provider in El Dorado, Alpine, Placer, Nevada or Mono county our agency can help you enroll in the California Child Care Food Program (CCFP).

Recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables varies with age.

Children ages 2-3 need   1- 1.5 cups of fruits and 1- 1.5 cups of vegetables each day.

Children ages 4-8 need   1-2     cups of fruits and 1.5-2.5 cups of vegetables each day. 

Children ages 9-13 need 1.5-2  cups of fruits and 1.5-3.5 cups of vegetables each day.

Teens ages   14-18 need   1.5 -2.5 cups of fruits and 2.5-4 cups of vegetables each day.

Keep in mind that fruits and vegetables are rich in essential vitamins and minerals needed for optimum growth and development. Check out  CDC's fruit and vegetable calculator for an more accurate recommendation based upon age, sex, and activity levels.

Remember your plate.......