How to Tell When Broccoli Is Ready to Harvest

You finally have a gorgeous green head of broccoli growing in your garden. How do you know whether you should pick it or let it keep growing? In this video, we'll tell you when (and how) to harvest broccoli.

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[ChellyWood]

I really appreciate your helpful tutorial. This is the first year I've planted broccoli, so I wasn't sure when to harvest.

[tecumsehcristero]

Thanks, I really needed to know this. It’s answered all my questions. Fantastic video. Concise, helpful, the works 10 out of 10

[ronaldjglowacki]

That was very helpful "Bonnie, " and thank you Ashley! A simple one minute "when" to snip.

[kathydean]

Great tutorial. Thank you. Once harvested what do we do with the rest of the plant? 😊

[SafetyPinner]

This was so concise and helpful! Thank you!

[AMERICANLEGIONRIDERTAZ]

Great video keep up the great work im learning so much more from all your videos.

[dooberss]

I'm growing broccoli for the first time. Artwork, broccoli to be specific. I think im about 4 days too late as some flower have started but thats okay! theres still a ton of food there!

[Littleking]

How the heck do you get such huge broccoli plants? I live in Florida is this even possible?

[RagdollsOfLasVegas]

Thats it? What about the side shoots? What about the leaves?

[popeye]

What happens when my broccoli plants start to grow tall and have little yellow flowers

[ichhasseamerika]

"A couple OF snips". Please dont culturally appropriate my language, thanks