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 ...

Home vegetable gardeners put a lot of effort into growing their crops. It’s a shame when they are not harvested properly to get the best flavor. Harvesting at the right stage is important to the ...

Learn to grow broccoli in your backyard garden. Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann If you have never grown broccoli (Brassica oleracea) in the garden, you might be surprised to learn that the part of ...