Broccoli head
A broccoli head is the compact, edible crown of the broccoli plant, consisting of clustered green flower buds.
Also known as: broccoli crown, broccoli
How big is it?
16 cm across
Also 6.299 in
Defined crown diameter · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 12 cm to 22 cm.
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Vanguard 1: Vanguard 1 is an early American satellite launched in 1958, notable for being the oldest human-made object still in orbit.
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Broccoli head
A defined trimmed broccoli head with a 16 cm crown and 350 g mass. Cultivar and growing conditions vary; the compact floret crown defines diameter, while long leaves and stalk are excluded.
USDA FoodData Central — raw fruit portions
The marked defined crown diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Vanguard 1
Vanguard 1 is a 16.5 cm diameter aluminium sphere with a launch mass of 1.474 kg. Its six antenna rods extend beyond the calibrated spherical body diameter.
The marked satellite body diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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For comparison, this page uses defined crown diameter. This is labelled defined specimen: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value. The recorded range is 12 cm to 22 cm.
A defined trimmed broccoli head with a 16 cm crown and 350 g mass. Cultivar and growing conditions vary; the compact floret crown defines diameter, while long leaves and stalk are excluded.
The marked horizontal span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Broccoli head dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 cm | 12 cm to 22 cm | defined specimen | |
| 350 g | 200 g to 600 g | defined specimen |
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- USDA FoodData Central — raw fruit portionsReference serving masses for raw fruits; dimensions remain explicit atlas specimen choices.
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