Broccolini | |
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Species | Brassica oleracea |
Hybrid parentage | B. o. var. italica (broccoli) × B. o. var. alboglabra (gai lan) |
Broccolini, Aspabroc, baby broccoli or tenderstem broccoli, is a green vegetable similar to broccoli but with smaller florets and longer, thin stalks. It is a hybrid of broccoli and gai lan (which is sometimes referred to as "Chinese kale" or "Chinese broccoli"), both cultivar groups of Brassica oleracea. In the United States, the name Broccolini is a registered trademark of Mann Packing.[1]