Q. How do you store broccoli seeds? I want to make sure that my next batch of broccoli isn’t sitting in a bowl of mustard. A. The best way to store broccoli seed is to put it into a container with a tight fitting lid. No, even if the broccoli blossoms bloom, it’s still edible.
But the taste of broccoli tends to be less-than-great, and its nutritional value is considerably lower. Its texture also changes. It starts out green and turns to yellow. But no matter how it loses its color, you can’t eat it raw. You have to cook it first. So the best thing to do is boil it.
Q. How to get broccoli seeds? A. If you want to store your own broccoli seeds, follow these easy steps:
Q. What’s the temperature that’s best for seeds to germinate? A. Any temperature between 70 degrees and 85 degrees Fahrenheit will work. Remember that just because a plant starts off in a warm environment, that doesn’t mean it’s going to grow properly.
Q. How to get broccoli seeds? A. The easiest way to get your hands on broccoli seeds is to buy them already grown. Grow clubs offer kits that contain everything you need to grow your very own broccoli crops.
Q. When are broccoli seeds used in cooking? A. They make great additions to salads, meat, soups and pasta dishes. You can boil them up to make your own herb-flavored broth or add them to any number of foods you enjoy the taste and texture of.
Q. Where can I buy them? A. You can find broccoli seeds in most supermarkets, health food stores and online distributors. Just check with your grocery store manager to see if they carry any products and how much they cost.
Q. When are they most likely to be available? A. They’re more likely to be available within a few weeks of being sown than they are to be available within a month of being produced.
Q. Is it expensive to get broccoli seeds? A. Yes, it is quite expensive, but that is because of how popular they are and the demand for them. If you grow your own broccoli, you probably won’t spend that much money at all on the stuff.
Q. Are there other great benefits besides eating broccoli? A. Sure, eating broccoli seeds is great – now what else could you possibly need?
Q. How do I eat them? A. Eat them like carrots, add them to your salad and enjoy them as a side dish or a complement to whatever you choose to eat. Sprinkle some flaxseed dust on them before tossing them into the compost bin.
Q. How hard is it to grow one? A. It’s not difficult, but just a matter of finding a good sunny spot in which to grow it. And it does require some patience to get them to grow, but once you have learned how to do this, you’ll find that they are much more resilient than most veggies.
Q. Will you eat them if they don’t grow very well? A. Sure, as long as you don’t eat them right off the vine, you should be okay – but if you grow them yourself, you might have to eat broccoli seeds, at least a few times before you can enjoy them.
Q. Is there anywhere I can get broccoli seeds? A. Unless you live in the United States, you probably won’t be able to pick them from your garden; however, you can grow them in another country.
