Sunday, May 3, 2015

Broccoli Not Forming Heads: Reasons Why My Broccoli Has No Head

By Amy Grant Broccoli is a cool weather vegetable usually eaten for its delicious head. Broccoli is a member of the cole crop or Brassicaceae family and, as such, has a number of insects that enjoy the tasty head as much as we do. It is also susceptible to a number of diseases, but one of its major issues is broccoli that won’t head. Why is broccoli not producing heads and is there a remedy for broccoli not forming heads? Help, My Broccoli Has No Head! This vegetable is referred to as “sprouting” broccoli because once the larger central head is harvested, the plant begins to send out smaller side shoots that head. This is awesome for those of us that love broccoli. It means our broccoli harvest time is lengthened. However, sometimes you may get a big, gorgeous broccoli plant only to discover it won’t head at all. You

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