how were farmers able to obtain present day cabbage ,cauliflower,broccoli from wild cabbage

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Farmers were able to grow present day cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli from wild cabbage by selective breeding. Broccoli was selected by breeding larger flower stalks and cabbage was bred by selecting shorter petioles. Cauliflower is also a descendent of wild cabbage.

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