Harvesting broccoli too early will make it chewy and dense; waiting too late will make it taste bitter. The best time to harvest broccoli, generally, is when its head reaches 6 to 8 inches in diameter ...

Purple sprouting broccoli is set to be fall’s breakout veggie thanks to its vibrant color, sweet flavor, and ability to thrive in cool weather. It’s gaining popularity as a fresh swap for tired ...

Keep broccoli plants hydrated by watering them at the base a couple of times a week. Apply a liquid fertiliser fortnightly over the growing season, especially as you see heads start to develop.

As we are clear the vegetable patch of spent bean vines, corn stalks and mildewy squash vines these days, it is time to plant a fall crop of broccoli. A trip to the nursery will reveal a bountiful ...

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – Many of you have been following the progress of our vegetable garden during the last 8 weeks, as we have brought you stories teaching you how to grow your own food at home, ...

Oh, how I envy the highland gardeners who can dine on freshly picked broccoli from their gardens. What a special taste broccoli adds to a meal, and it’s loaded with nutrition, too. Broccoli is a good ...

An LSU horticulture class isn't just teaching students how to grow their own food, it's helping fight hunger on campus. At the Hill Farm Teaching Facility, a five-acre facility dedicated to ...

Broccoli hails from the Mediterranean region and has been enjoyed there since Roman times. Other European regions eventually caught on, and broccoli was popularized in France as “Italian asparagus” in ...

If you're the gardening type, you might have considered adding broccoli to your lineup. This lovely crop is easy to grow in a home garden -- in USDA Hardiness Zones 2 through 11 -- and it's absolutely ...

With the turn of the new year, it seems to be a tradition to declare it the year of “fill in the blank.” So far I’ve learned 2023 is the year of the rabbit according to the Chinese Zodiac, Pantone ...