purple sprouting brocolli

[kerryp]

hi, quick question... when do i "harvest" my early purple sprouting brocolli? Ive now got a few "heads" but wasnt sure when i should pick it. do you only get one "head" per stalk? if so not sure ill grow it again coz its taken over so much of the bed with its massive leaves & for a little head of brocolli??
kerry

[rustylady]

Cut the little head before it starts to open up into flowers. Cut just below the head and you'll get sideshoots develop into more sprouts

[kerryp]

so i should get more than one head if i play my cards right?

[rustylady]

Oh yes - cut the head just below where it actually becomes a head (if you see what I mean) - you don't want to cut too much stalk. New sprouts will develop between the main stalk and the leaf joints

[kerryp]

oooo fab, theres a job before work tomorrow thanks for that.

[rustylady]

Enjoy them, they're lovely and very good for you.

[bluemoon]

Plus they're one of the many things which once you've grown your own the supermarket stuff is just never acceptable again.