Growing broccoli?

Question

I have began to grow broccoli in the garden, but have a few questions that need answering.

1) Is broccoli perennial or does it need replanting each year? what is the best way to do so?

2) Are the small yellow flowers edible? Do they have any nutritius value?

Any other tips would also be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Answer 1

You will need to replant your broccoli each year. The small yellow flowers mean you should have harvested sooner but they are certainly edible and probably have the same nutients as the green flowers. When you harvest, just cut the head off the stem and more, small heads will form later.

Answer 2

Broccoli is an annual. You plant it each year.

I grow two crops a year. it's a cool-season vegetable.

I start seeds inside, and then transplant them into the garden in March (I'm in zone 5/6 - "last frost" date is may 15th). I'm usually harvesting in late June, as the weather's starting to get really hot. They do best planted in a site that get only about 3 hours of direct sun a day. More than that, and they "bolt" too quickly (the heads turn to those yellow flowers - which means it's a little past the time to harvest. You still can - they're just not as good as when the heads are tight and green)

Then in early july (right now), I plant more seeds inside. I could plant them outside, but the seedlings do better in good starting soil, and in a place where I can remember to water them. Then in early august, I plant out the seedlings. They start maturing as the weather starts cooling down in September, and I harvest through October and into November. They laugh at frosts, and only die with a REALLY hard freeze. I have harvested weeks past the first frost.

Answer 3

Hi

broccoli is one of the few veg I havent tried to grow, so cant help from experience, however i had a look round the net for you, hope these sites help! Just click the links....


Good Luck!