Bolting Broccoli: What It Means & Tips To Delay Flowering

Broccoli is ready to harvest when the tiny buds are closed and the head is large and compact. Once you see yellow flowers, that means your broccoli will taste slightly bitter, as it has started to refocus its energy on completing its life cycle and producing seeds. We’ve had a mild winter, and the temperatures are really starting to warm up (in the low 60s) so we harvested our second round of (late-planted) broccoli just before it starts to bolt. These broccoli heads are small but will be absolu

BLANCHING GREENS 🥬 🥬What is blanching? Blanching is the process of cooking veggies, fruits or nuts briefly in hot water, followed by immersing them in an ice bath to quickly stop the cooking process (also known as "shocking"). 🥬Why would I blanch my greens? Blanching collard greens makes them more pliable and less prone to breakage, which is perfect for using them in wraps. Blanching also releases a layer of gas that allows the pigment to reach the surface, which makes them a brighter color.

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