Brassica oleracea
Broccoli for sale at a wholesale market in El Salvador in 2005. (Photo by Frank Mangan)
Introduction
Broccoli is another crops that is used as an ingredient in encurtido (“pickled” in Spanish) (Figure 1). Encurtido is served fresh or is more commonly canned for storage. Jars of encurtido can be found on many tables in restaurants to be used as a condiment.
Production
For information on production and management of cabbage, refer to the New England Vegetable Management Guide and click on "Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower, and Other Brassica Crops".