Can still eat the broccoli florets from the garden once they have gone to seed? - Ask Extension
I was wondering if I can still eat the broccoli florets once they have gone to seed and have the little yellow flowers.
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Can still eat the broccoli florets from the garden once they have gone to seed? #221455
Asked November 29, 2014, 5:32 PM EST
I was wondering if I can still eat the broccoli florets once they have gone to seed and have the little yellow flowers.
Curry County Oregon
Expert Response
Hello,
Yes, you can eat the broccoli once they begin to flower. The taste of the broccoli may be more bitter and the texture will not be the same, but they are edible. Feel free to try some and see if it is to your liking. If so, go ahead and harvest it.
Best of luck in your gardening endeavors and thank you for using Ask an Expert.
Yes, you can eat the broccoli once they begin to flower. The taste of the broccoli may be more bitter and the texture will not be the same, but they are edible. Feel free to try some and see if it is to your liking. If so, go ahead and harvest it.
Best of luck in your gardening endeavors and thank you for using Ask an Expert.
