most tender and sweet.
in general, broccoli plants can be harvested two or three times or for a period of up to three months. the plant first produces a large center head. this head should be cut at a slight angle with 5 to 6 inches of stalk. once cut, the plant will produce smaller side heads for several weeks. broccoli should be harvested when the heads are small, tight and firm. if flower buds appear, it should be cut immediately. when the yellow flowers open, broccoli becomes bitter.
how long you can harvest broccoli depends mostly on weather conditions. broccoli is a cool-season crop that bolts or goes to seed in 