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Q&A: Broccoli Produces Flowers
National Gardening Association
Question: I planted several broccoli plants a month ago. They were
growing beautifully, but now the heads of broccoli are covered with
yellow flowers. Why, and what do I do?
Answer: Sounds as though your plants bolted. Broccoli grows best in cool weather. When it gets too hot the flower buds that actually make up a head of broccoli quickly open up into the yellow flowers you see. There's no way to save your plants once they've bolted. Try planting again in late summer for a late winter harvest.
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Posted Comments:
07-02-2008 02:32
Shane Croker wrote:
I live in Texas and grow Broccoli all year round from the same plants. The only thing that kills them is a hard freeze. They are really easy to grow and don't require a lot of care except water and occasionally some bug spray.
Once the big heads are harvested in the spring (much like the ones you find in the store), the heads diminish in size, usually down to the size of a nickel. Broccoli has to be picked at least once a week if not more often. If picked on time it won't flower. If it does, cut them off and throw them on the ground as compost.
Broccoli, however will tail off in the extreme heat of July, August and September. Keep watering and when the temps get cooler it will produce again in early to late fall.
The good thing about Broccoli is that it freezes well. Each time you pick it, wash it off and throw it in a freezer bag and put it directly in the freezer.
Aside from picking it, Brocolli is one of the top three easy to grow and low maintenence crops next to onions and carrots.
I have been gardening for over 13 years.
Once the big heads are harvested in the spring (much like the ones you find in the store), the heads diminish in size, usually down to the size of a nickel. Broccoli has to be picked at least once a week if not more often. If picked on time it won't flower. If it does, cut them off and throw them on the ground as compost.
Broccoli, however will tail off in the extreme heat of July, August and September. Keep watering and when the temps get cooler it will produce again in early to late fall.
The good thing about Broccoli is that it freezes well. Each time you pick it, wash it off and throw it in a freezer bag and put it directly in the freezer.
Aside from picking it, Brocolli is one of the top three easy to grow and low maintenence crops next to onions and carrots.
I have been gardening for over 13 years.
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