Cruiser and Premium Crop are also popular varieties. Any with buds bursting into flower or yellow florets are past their prime. Look for bunches with slender stems.
Heavy stems are often woody.
Broccoli will keep for up to five days in a perforated bag in the refrigerator crisper. Cook just to the point of becoming tender. Stir-frying cooks a little more quickly, so it's important to check for tenderness as you cook. And it's superb stir-fried with other vegetables, meats and hoisin sauce, soy sauce or sesame oil. Nutrition Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and folacin, and a source of fibre, Vitamin A and potassium.