We planted the transplants in September and are finally harvesting our delicious broccoli! It took longer than we expected to grow and we were wondering if the plants would produce broccoli after the temperatures started to drop into the low 30's in the evening. It has taken about 90 days to grow but the broccoli plants have proven themselves to be very cold hardy plant. Usually when stressed, the lower leaves of plants start to yellow; however, our broccoli leaves don't show any signs of yellowing. We expect for the broccoli to continue growing into the middle of December.
Some of the broccoli is a deep green color while others have a little bit of a purple hue. Eating it fresh, it is crisp and flavorful! When cooked with cheese, it is even better! I tried two new recipes with the fresh broccoli we picked - Broccoli Cheddar Soup and Pasta Con Broccoli. Here are the links to the recipes:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/broccoli-and-cheddar-soup/
http://www.food.com/recipe/pasta-con-broccoli-80704
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| Broccoli Cheddar Soup |
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| Pasta Con Broccoli |
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