I'm used to buying broccoli frozen and would like to buy it fresh but
am a little wary.

I've seen fresh broccoli where the tops look bluish, and I've seen
where it looks green. Does the blue color/tint mean it's fresher or
that it's going bad?

I've seen the local markets have ice on top of the broccoli to keep it
fresh during the day. Is this a good practice?

Finally, how do you cook/prep fresh broccoli? Just boil it for a
certain amount of time? My concern is just that the tops would get
cooked quicker than the thicker stalks.

Thanks!