broccoli raab

DonnaMarieNJ · March 23, 2015

I started from seed and it is now a single stalk, 2 inches high, just potted up to the solo cup.

HOWEVER, it is flowering! Beautiful tiny yellow blooms.

Should I start new seeds? It is my understanding that once it flowers, it is done for. Not true? This is my first time growing.

Thanks.

RayR · March 23, 2015

You want to harvest it before it blooms when the florets are still tender. I've never tried growing it for transplant, always direct seeded outdoors in the spring. I'm not surprised it bolted after potting up, it's one of those plants that responds to any stress by bolting.

Stvrob · March 23, 2015

I agree, grow it in the ground. Also, if it bolts on you in the spring (not saying it will), dont give up... try it again for a fall crop. You might find it slower to bolt, though Im not sure of your particular growing conditions.

DonnaMarieNJ · March 23, 2015

Therein lies my problem. I'll plant more seed outside. Thanks!

DonnaMarieNJ · March 23, 2015

BTW, which seeds should I direct sow besides broccoli raab? I probably have more in the solo cups to be guilty about

Stvrob · March 23, 2015

Most things can and should be direct sown. Tomatoes and peppers are somewhat exceptional in that regard because they are easy to transplant and there is such a big benefit to starting them early. melons and cucumbers can be transplanted but only when they are small.

geoffrey44 · July 29, 2015

Actually I am not certain about the direct sowing.
I planted broc raab direct and it flowered and bolted really quickly...Had to keep cropping it about every third day but still had a problem controlling it.
I now plant all my brassicas seeds in seed raising mix and as soon as up place them under the lights... Otherwise the bloody things get so leggy they become uncontrollable.
They really do well under the lights and respond positively when they are transplanted..
Pic of Brocc and Cauli taken about 7 weeks after transplant
Geoff

March 23, 2015	#1
DonnaMarieNJ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast New Jersey Posts: 731	broccoli raab I started from seed and it is now a single stalk, 2 inches high, just potted up to the solo cup. HOWEVER, it is flowering! Beautiful tiny yellow blooms. Should I start new seeds? It is my understanding that once it flowers, it is done for. Not true? This is my first time growing. Thanks. __________________ DonnaMarieNJ I pay the mortgage, but my cats own the house!

March 23, 2015	#4
DonnaMarieNJ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast New Jersey Posts: 731	Therein lies my problem. I'll plant more seed outside. Thanks! __________________ DonnaMarieNJ I pay the mortgage, but my cats own the house!

March 23, 2015	#5
DonnaMarieNJ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast New Jersey Posts: 731	BTW, which seeds should I direct sow besides broccoli raab? I probably have more in the solo cups to be guilty about __________________ DonnaMarieNJ I pay the mortgage, but my cats own the house!

March 23, 2015	#6
Stvrob Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,413	Most things can and should be direct sown. Tomatoes and peppers are somewhat exceptional in that regard because they are easy to transplant and there is such a big benefit to starting them early. melons and cucumbers can be transplanted but only when they are small. Last edited by Stvrob; March 24, 2015 at 10:43 AM.

March 23, 2015	#2
RayR Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 2,466	You want to harvest it before it blooms when the florets are still tender. I've never tried growing it for transplant, always direct seeded outdoors in the spring. I'm not surprised it bolted after potting up, it's one of those plants that responds to any stress by bolting.