John Myers
“Spaargoli” is the elongated, slim, and mild variant of broccoli. The difference between both vegetables? With broccoli, the flowers are united in a compact inflorescence, with “Spargoli” individual flowers are cut, which sit on elongated flower stalks. Our “Spargoli” are real flower stalks of the main flower.
Origin
For years, the breeding specialists worked on the new type of vegetable until it was first cultivated under organic conditions on a few selected fields between Langenlehsten in Lauenburg and Gresse in Mecklenburg. “Actually, the asparagus is something like the original broccoli,” say the producers. “Years of breeding would have made the stems shorter and shorter. This is how the harvest-friendly and easier-to-market compact head shape came about. With the “Spaargoli” they wanted to reverse the process.” While the trade spoke of asparagus, the vegetable was described on the label as sweet broccoli. Spain is the producer, but since 2009 the vegetable has also been sold in Germany as “Spargoli”.
Season
The season starts in early June and ends in late October.
Taste
In terms of taste, “Spaargoli” offers a slightly sweet and rather mild broccoli aroma, but it also has similarities with Chinese cabbage. Some people may also recognize green asparagus.
Use
Contrary to the unusual name, the preparation of “Spargoli” is very uncomplicated. The rods do not need to be peeled or shortened. Consequently, no components are lost. After cleaning, simply heat water in a saucepan and briefly cook the individual stalks, similar to broccoli. For those who want to protect the many vitamins and minerals, we recommend simply blanching the “Spargoli”. Depending on your taste, some butter can then be heated in a pan. Add the finely chopped garlic cubes and toss the “Spargoli” briefly. With fresh potatoes and some herbal quark, “Spargoli” is a light dish for warm summer days. Of course, you can also enjoy “Spargoli” pure and maybe just add a little salt.
Storage/shelf life
The ideal storage temperature for Spargoli is between 4 and 6 degrees Celsius.
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