Spouting Broccoli

Spanky855 · « **on:** November 04, 2007, 16:37 »

Hi Everyone

Just coming to the end of my first year of growing and I have had some excellent results

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One thing that puzzled me was the Broccoli. Started to grow well then suddenly sprouted.
Did I leave it too long before harvesting ? Also when you harvest the first head does that them promote new growth.
As always any help is much appreciated.

Regards

Lee

spinny · « **Reply #1 on:** November 04, 2007, 16:46 »

Hi Lee

You shouldn't be picking sprouting brocolli yet - not usually till after Christmas. If you mean 'Heading' brocolli or calabrese then yes, removing the central head will encourage side-shoots.

When you say that it started to grow well then suddenly sprouted, what were you expecting to happen?

spinny

Spanky855 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 04, 2007, 16:50 »

Sorry

Probably did not make myself clear , its calibrese, when the head started to grow I left them growing thinking that more would start growing from the sides etc.
But thanks anyway, you answered my question.

Lee

muntjac · « **Reply #3 on:** November 04, 2007, 17:50 »

the more you crop spanky the more should come until the cold slows it to a stop .then come spring it will go on sprouting again

i use all the lot up till march including both sprouting brocoli's ,,

pick the stems before the flowers open .

microwaved calabresse for 6-8 mins depending on size ,the bigger it is the longer of course

gobs · « **Reply #4 on:** November 04, 2007, 19:13 »

Hi, Spanky,

You were expecting bigger heads, I suppose, small cauliflower size, they quickly go into flower, harvest them, even if it seems to much, they freeze well, and then you get the little sproutings, as said.

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