Why only once when you can do it twice? This motto also applies to broccoli. Cultivation not only requires a lot of time, but also care, which is why it is worth harvesting this crop correctly in order to be blessed with a second harvest.
How to regrow broccoli?
To regrow broccoli plants, themain stem of the flower headshould be cut with a knife directly at thearmpitof the plantcut off. The vegetables will grow back and a second harvest can be made in late summer when new florets have formed.
Is it possible to regrow broccoli?
When growing broccoli, it ispossible to let this vegetable grow back in the bed or in the pot. However, if the broccoli has already been harvested, it cannot grow back as a stalk with florets at home because it is missing its roots. These are necessary for so-called regrowing. In contrast, you can grow root vegetables that have already been harvested (e.g. root parsley and celeriac), leafy vegetables (e.g. romaine lettuce) and onion plants (e.g. spring onions and leeks) at home even after harvest.
When and how should broccoli be harvested for the first time?
Harvest the broccoli for the first time as soon as it has formed itslarge flower head. This varies depending on the variety and the time of sowing and is usually between June and July. CutCut off themain shoot with the flower buds directly on the armpit with a sharp knife. It is important that you only remove the main or middle shoot. Only then can the broccoli grow back and you can harvest it again later.
When can broccoli be harvested for the second time?
As soon as new side shoots have formed after the first cut of the plant (usually in August, aroundfour weeks afterthefirst harvest), you can harvest the broccoli plant for the second time.
What is harvested after broccoli regrows?
During the second harvest, it is not the large flower head that is harvested - it only develops once - but rather the manysmall side shoots So there are several florets of broccoli that you then cut off. Connoisseurs even say that these taste better than those from the first harvest.
What is important for broccoli to grow back well?
The broccoli plant needssufficient nutrientsas well as agood water supplyYou should therefore fertilize the plants after the first harvest, for example with some lime and compost soil or a suitable vegetable fertilizer. Nettle manure is also wonderful. Also make sure that the soil of the plants does not dry out.
Tip
Harvest more than the florets for the second harvest
With the second harvest you can not only harvest the florets, but also the stem and leaves of the broccoli. You can also use these in the kitchen. The leaves are even more nutritious than the other parts of the plant.
