Produce Briefs...
Orange Honeydew Melon
Oval-to-round and a delicious cross between a cantaloupe and a honeydew, the very fleshy juicy orangish-yellow pulp of the orange honeydew melon is encased in a hard very yellow matching rind.
White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Seasons/Availability
Broccoli is harvested year round, though it is a cool weather crop with a peak season from October through April.
Current Facts
Broccoli grows in two common forms: broccoli calabrese (sprouting broccoli) and heading broccoli, which is also known as cauliflower broccoli, as its shape resembles the same dense curd shape as cauliflower.
Description/Taste
Broccoli grows like a tree with a thick, edible trunk that sprouts leaves, or branches and clusters of small, tight flower heads that turn bright green when cooked. Once fully mature or bolting, the flower buds will sprout golden yellow edible flowers.
Nutritional Value
Broccoli has been widely known to be a valuable source of carotenoids that have antioxidant properties capable of preventing and reducing risks of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
Applications
Broccoli can be eaten fresh or cooked and is mild enough to be paired with numerous flavors and textures. Saute carrots, onions and celery in a pot, add chopped broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts and vegetable stock then cook until softened and puree into soup. Add chopped broccoli florets to egg custard, pour into par-baked tart shell and bake until set. Toss fresh broccoli with grated carrots and a mayo-based dressing for a cold salad. Cook chopped broccoli with cream, then puree and strain into a sauce for seafood or pasta. Broccoli will keep, refrigerated for up to a week.
Geography/History
Broccoli is of the Brassica oleracea species. It is often called a brassica or cruciferous vegetable from the Brassicaceae or Cruciferae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and Asia Minor. It wasn't until the early 1920's that broccoli became a commercial agricultural product when the D'Arrigo Brothers grew family seeds from Italy in Northern California and shipped the first harvested commercial crop to the East Coast.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760 603 3700 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | FRONT: 760-704-1000 |
| Wyndham SD Bayside | San Diego CA | 619-232-3861 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Yogurt Escape Downtown | San Diego CA | 917-817-9406 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| Convivial Catering | San Diego CA | 760-828-8762 |
| Being Alive San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-291-1400 |
| The Bristol Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-784-6835 |
| Andaz San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-814-2026 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Bunz a Burger Joint | San Diego CA | 619-298-6515 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Saffron | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Pibeta Phi | San Diego CA | 619-778-0311 |
| Norte Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-0903 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Come On In Sorrento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-558-8964 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Tapenade | San Diego CA | 858-551-7500 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | Carlsbad CA | 760-438-8606 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-450-4786 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| The Chef 4 U 2 Have | San Diego CA | 619-517-4383 |
| World Famous | San Diego CA | 858-272-3100 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Cork and Platter | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| Azucar | San Diego CA | 619-523-2020 |
| 98 Bottles | San Diego CA | 619-549-5097 |
| Woody's Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-345-1740 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Red Door Restaurant & Wine Bar | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| La Villa | San Diego CA | 619 255 5221 |
| Humphery's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-906-4850 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Roseville Cozinha | San Diego CA | 619-794-2192 |
| Union Tribune | San Diego CA | 619-299-3131 |
| In House Processing | ||
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Gro Café | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Come on in Pacific Heights | San Diego CA | 858-638-0088 |
| Juan Chou | San Diego CA | 619-487-0455 |
| Wynola Flats Produce | Julian CA | 760-765-2979 |
| Gabardine | San Diego CA | 619-398-9810 |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House DT | San Diego CA | 619-233-1422 |
| Acqua Al 2 Ristorante | San Diego CA | 619-230-0382 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Bernard'O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-487-7171 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Project Wildlife | ||
| Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Monello | San Diego CA | 619-501-0030 |
| LaCasse Maritime | Bothell WA | 206 545 2201 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| Indulge Contemporary Catering | San Diego CA | 858-270-5700 |
| San Diego Humane Society | ||
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Paradise Point Resort Purchasing | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Come On In La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-1063 |
| La Costa Glen Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Spike Africa's Fresh Fish Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-401-0608 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Nine - Ten | San Diego CA | 858-964-5400 |
| The Greenspot Salad Co. | San Diego CA | 858-587-2585 |
| Gaijin Noodle & Sake House | San Diego CA | 858-246-7782 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6800 |
| Pete's Premade Paleo | El Cajon CA | 770-354-1150 |
| Hylseeds | Fallbrook CA | 951-536-1337 |
| Tender Greens-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-455-9395 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Offshore Sports Grill | San Diego CA | 619-276-2253 |
| Cafe Secret | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0821 |
| Blue Pearl | San Diego CA | 619-222-4198 |
| Come On In Poseo | San Diego CA | 858-523-0221 |
| Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-238-9880 |
| Victoria Mahdion | San Diego CA | 619-987-3304 |
| The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-232-9840 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| La Valencia Dry Storage | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Supannee House of Thai | San Diego CA | 619-795-8424 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| The Melting Pot Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-234-5554 |
| Lisa Campbel | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| West Coast Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-295-1688 |
| Point Loma Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-223-1109 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Tender Greens-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-226-6254 |
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Toronado San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-282-0456 |
| Onos Cafe | Bonita CA | 619-470-6667 |
| Boathouse Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-8011 |
| Lean and Green La Jolla | Country Club CA | 619-436-7618 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Amici's East Coast Pizzeria | San Diego CA | 858-729-9988 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Come On In Carmel Valley | San Diego CA | 828-350-2703 |
| All American Grill | San Diego CA | 619-296-9600 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Brothers Café & Catering | San Diego CA | 619-595-0295 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| The Fantail Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-398-8258 |
| Stevie's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-298-7706 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Na Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-380-6791 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Donovan's Downtown | (619)-237-9700 | |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Toast Enoteca Cucina | San Diego CA | 619-269-4342 |
| Market Creek Events | San Diego CA | 619-527-6161 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| San Diego Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-287-8186 |
| Great News Cooking School | San Diego CA | 888-478-2433 |
| Executive Deli | San Diego CA | 619-299-9325 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Kecho's Café | San Diego CA | 619-225-9043 |
| Villa Capri Cucina Italiana | San Diego CA | 858-720-8777 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-4230 |
| Inn at the Park | San Diego CA | 619-296-0057 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Prepkitchen Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-7737 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858.208.9422 |
| Nordstrom Fashion Valley (#360) | San Diego CA | 619 295-4441 |
| Chedi Thai Bistro | San Diego CA | 858-551-8424 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Broccoli. One
is easiest, three is harder.
