Flowering brocolli!

[Bex2012]

Went to the allotment this morning, only to find that my beautiful brocolli has started flowering! I picked the one head that I could get at, but can I still eat it?

Also, will any side shoots grow from the stems left in, or should I pull them out?

[happyhumph]

Chop off the flowering heads & you may get a smaller crop from the side shoots. As for eating probably not but im not sure - but someone will be along soon to say yes or no!

[Alison]

You can eat it but if it's properly flowering I find it tough. If it's just budding then it's fine, bit like PSB. You should get side shoots later too but you won't get a big head.

[Bren In Pots]

If it tastes OK I'd eat it especially if it was in a stir-fry or omelette.

[Bex2012]

Theres one head that is really flowering, the one I picked has a few open flowers on it. Maybe I just wont eat that part!