QUESTION: I want to plant extra broccoli to freeze, but I'm not sure how to prepare it for freezing. Is it a lot of work to freeze broccoli without it tasting bitter? -Claire G ANSWER: Fresh broccoli should be eaten as soon as possible. To store fresh broccoli for short … [Read more...]
How do you get big broccoli heads?
QUESTION: I tried growing broccoli last year, but the broccoli heads were small and it wasn't really worth growing. How do you get big broccoli heads? -John L ANSWER: There are several things that you can do to help improve the size of your broccoli heads. First and foremost, … [Read more...]
Should I prune broccoli plants?
QUESTION: Should I prune my broccoli plants? Will it help to harvest more broccoli? -Ken P ANSWER: Broccoli plants are designed to produce one main, large head at the top of its central stalk and smaller clusters, or florets grow around the lower stalk. Depending on what … [Read more...]
How to Harvest and Eat Broccoli Leaves
by Matt Gibson How to harvest, prepare, and eat broccoli leaves has become a hot topic for both foodies and health nuts, as word has spread about the nutritional content and extraordinary flavor of broccoli leaves or greens. This sudden growth in popularity was most likely … [Read more...]
59 Ways to Use the Broccoli You Grow in Your Garden
by Erin Marissa Russell When you grow your own broccoli, you’re getting larger-than-life homegrown flavor and the assurance of knowing just where your food comes from and exactly which pesticides and other treatments were used to grow it. However, you may be wondering how on … [Read more...]