Last night was the third night in a row we had freezing temps. So when I woke up this morning I felt like it was now or never time to harvest the last of the broccoli. Even though the heads were very tiny, I’m glad I was able to harvest them.
Something is better than nothing, right?
I consider this a good learning lesson. Next year I’ll plant the fall broccoli seeds in mid-July rather than late August. Hopefully then, I’ll get larger heads to use in stir-fry instead of stalks to use in a broccoli casserole.
So even though we wont be eating a ton of broccoli this winter…
The chickens will still get plenty of homegrown food to munch on.
It’s an adventure isn’t it?
Life is Good!
~Mavis
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Mary says
I know you’re inundated with greens right now, but broccoli greens are actually edible and really tasty (and count towards your produce harvest!).
Laura says
Yep. Broccoli greens taste a LOT like collards. Cut out the thick stem in the middle, chop the green, and substitute them in any recipe that calls for collards. Yum!
Preppy Pink Crocodile says
So not only have I read that broccoli grows just fine in winter but I’ve also read that a frost actually makes the greens- broc leaves and kale etc- less bitter. Brussesls sprouts too- I’ve read they are actually better after a frost/snow.
KK
Lindsey says
Why aren’t you eating the broc leaves and stems? Leaves (and stems) good in salads and steamed or stir fry. Leaves also do well in smoothies.
Sarah says
you can shred the stems to make a broccoli slaw. We throw that in our stir frys all the time and its delicious. 🙂
mary carman says
I made the blueberry muffins for breakfast this morning. Had them all in the pan ready to put on the topping and realized I’d forgotten the berries, so I scooped them out of the tins added them and topped them. They were delicious. Thank you for this great recipe.
Elizabeth F says
I actually like the broccoli stems better than the florets, cooked and raw. When I do cooked broccoli and peel and thick diagonally slice the stems and drop them in the bottom of the steamer and then pile the florets on top. They steam perfectly. I claim all the stems for myself. Our grocer charges MORE for just broccoli crowns, like people don’t want the stems?
susan b says
We eat the broccoli leaves, too. I just toss some leaves in when I cook the florets and stems. They taste great, and I read somewhere that they have tons of vitamins and that they are different vitamins than in the florets.
Ellen Peavey says
I planted some broccoli this year also but waited too late, have only got one cutting so far. Next year will plant the broccoli much earlier. I live in North East Georgia, really enjoy reading your blog. Just like you I love to garden and grow veggies, last year we planted 60 tomato plants what a jungle it turned into. We have really a good three crops of green beans and so many potato’s, out squash was taken by the squash bore along with the pumpkins and melons. This year it will be winter squash and sweet peppers too many hot peppers last year. I have only been gardening for two years, because I’m retired now it is my full time hobby along with the chickens and one duck Pablo a female mallard. We have almost four acres but two are in woods, have made the garden area larger also have 12 raised beds. The raised beds have done very poorly too much clay working on that area with more compost and chicken manure. Ellen from Georgia
Mavis says
Don’t worry about your broccoli, I planted mine too late my first year as well. Last year I was able to grow it successfully and it was a great feeling. 🙂