Does everyone here already know this amusing factoid?
from hortidaily.com
“According to Cubby, they were descended from the Broccoli’s of Carrera, who first crossed cauliflower and rabe to produce the dark green, thick-stalked vegetable known as ‘broccoli. ‘ It was this vegetable that supported them in the US, as Giovanni’s brother started a broccoli farm.”
the best thing about Bush I was when he said he didn’t have to eat Broccli anymore.