No longer your run-of-the-mill cauliflower and broccoli best consumed under heaps of cheese sauce , modern brassicas are colorful , flavorful , healthy , and suitable for growing in a variety of hydroponic systems .
Brassicas have seen something of a revolution in recent years with new cultivars , colors , flavors , and improved nutritional value at the forefront of a growing interest in these ancient crops . Old-fashioned brassicas such as cabbage , broccoli , and cauliflower may seem a little mundane as hydroponic specimens , however , plant breeding has seen some innovative gourmet options developed that now feature in many trendy restaurants . While traditional brassica crops are fairly well known as everyday vegetables , this family also includes a wide range of plants well-suited to different hydroponic production methods . These cruciferous vegetables include the Brassica oleracea ( cabbage , cauliflower , broccoli , kale , and collard greens ), Brassica rapa ( Chinese cabbage , turnip ), Raphanus sativus ( radish ), and the fiery condiments Armoracia rusticana ( English horseradish ) and Eutrema japonicum ( Japanese wasabi ). Apart from the versatility and easy-to-grow nature of most brassica types , a growing awareness of the health aspects of this diverse range of plants has seen demand rapidly increase amongst consumers and home gardeners . Glucosinolates are an important group of bioactive compounds that are found in high concentrations in cruciferous vegetable such as broccoli , cabbage , kale , watercress , wasabi , Brussels sprouts , mustard , and cress . These compounds , which are converted into isothiocyanates during food preparation , have been studied for their cancer-fighting properties as well as other medicinal activity . Research studies have shown hydroponically-grown brassicas respond well to manipulation of the nutrient solution to improve their compositional quality and levels of bioactive compounds . One example of this is with hydroponically-grown broccoli . Levels of phytochemicals with biological activity in broccoli are a result of both the genetics of the plant and environmental factors . When hydroponic broccoli plants were grown with some applied stress in the form of nutrient solution salinity ( increasing the electrical conductivity ( EC ) of the nutrient ), levels of certain bioactive compounds increased , helping to produce a health promoting food . Brassica species have considerable potential under hydroponic production . Not only can the everyday , old-fashioned cabbage , broccoli , and cauliflower be grown , but a diverse range of exotic Asian brassica species are now grown hydroponically , many of which are suited to smaller systems , NFT , solution culture , aeroponics , and even tray-based microgreen production . High-value Asian brassicas include mizuna , mibuna , komatsuna , misome , tatsoi , pac choi , kailann , and many others with flavors that range from mild and succulent to hot , pungent , and spicy . Alongside mature-sized crops , brassicas are also grown hydroponically as sprouts , microgreens , baby leaf , mesclun salad , and braising mixes as well as mini vegetables for high-end restaurants .
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