TPO64 Integrated Writing Reading Passage Broccoli is a vegetable that is popular throughout the United States but it can be grown only in temperate climates with mild summers Because of this limitation 90 percent of the broccoli consumed in the United Sta

The author talks to us about Broccoli and the requirement of climatic conditions for its growth and the speaker explains the difference between East Coast and West Coast broccoli.

He or She believes climatic conditions for its growth are changing hence scientists are attempting to create a new type of broccoli to grow in the new conditions.
According to the author when broccoli grows on the East Coast and distributing it to nearby grocery stores. It would probably cost-efficient because of its transportation, so people can buy it for less money.
When a new type of broccoli is created, it attracts a lot of customers because they crossbreed with other similar plants to develop more desirable to consumers.
It is being created using traditional breeding techniques and also scientists use genetic modification technology to create high-quality broccoli.
Some vegetables lose their nutrients and vitamins shortly after harvest. So when broccoli is grown locally, people can eat it's after cutting.

The speaker believes that East Coast broccoli may not successful or beneficial for customers hence scientists try to create a new type of broccoli to survive more in hot summer. he mentions the broccoli has a lower yield on West Coast.
as well as scientists try to modify the broccoli but people don't trust them.