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Re: When is broccolli ready?

At 08:52 PM 11/7/97 -0500, you wrote:
>First time growing broccolli.  The heads are almost as big as my fist but
>do not appear as if they are ready to flower or bolt (variety is PackMan).
>So how long can I let the heads grow before I let them get too big?  When
>is the optimum time to harvest the heads?

They can be harvested anytime before they bolt, and are still edible even
after the flowers open. As far as "optimal," i don't know that there's a way
to tell. At least with broccoli, you don't have to worry about cutting the
heads too soon, because more heads will grow from the side.

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