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Broccoli Harvest Time!

Posted:7/10/14
Updated:6/12/19

Oh guys.  It seems like just yesterday the broccoli were itty bitty babies, small enough to fit into my hands.   They weren’t bushy.  Their leaves weren’t over a foot long.  They didn’t have a head on them over a pound in weight.  They were just little small broccoli babies, hanging out.  But as life happens, broccoli grows up.  It gets big.  It needs more water.  It needs less support because wind isn’t any match for a adult broccoli plant.   One thing stays the same though, it always lets me hug it. Hugs make plants grow strong.  Always remember that! 😉

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The first half of broccoli season is over or us.  In a few days we’ll plant broccoli seeds for the Fall batch, but for now this post is dedicated to the Spring 2014 broccoli group.  Broccoli is one of our favorite plants to grow so it’s always exciting to watch these small seedlings grow into massive sized plants.

Broccoli Harvest 2014

Technical specs of this batch of broccoli.  Seeds were planted indoors January 16.  

Just a baby:
Seedling Planting Spring 2014_12

The plants moved outside under a greenhouse on April 1.  Broccoli heads started to be seen around the middle of May.  

Seedling Planting Spring 2014_15

The first broccoli head spotted:
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Starting to grow:
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Full heads were picked at the beginning of June.   The broccoli plants were removed from their containers on June 14 where now Soybeans live.  

Garden May 30_1

Instead of talking through all the pictures I’m just going to post a bunch below..  I take many pictures of our broccoli plants, I just can’t help it, they are cute little buggers.   

Hope you guys enjoy a walk through the garden!

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Harvest:
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Broccoli, we’ll see you in the Fall again! <3

Now time to go make some Broccoli Pasta!

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  1. Kelly says

    July 15, 2014 at 5:09 am

    Yay, love seeing all your garden updates! These photos are awesome and the broccoli looks gorgeous!

    Reply
  2. Anna says

    July 13, 2014 at 4:45 am

    Beautiful pictures, and great snaps of you guys with your broccoli. Your enthusiasm for your garden totally shines through, its great to see to see and read your adventures, totally makes my day.

    Reply
  3. Koko says

    July 12, 2014 at 12:37 am

    Beautiful broccoli!! What a little trip down memory lane 😉 Can’t wait to see what you make with this!

    At the organic store I work at, we just got in purple broccoli and it looks so cool!

    Reply
  4. [email protected] says

    July 11, 2014 at 12:27 pm

    Yaaay! So exciting. I adore garden-grown broccoli and I’m kinda wishing I could steal your garden! LOL. I planted broccoli in my veggie garden this year, but they sadly didn’t make it because of our darned rabbits! Oh, well. I’ll just dream about your gorgeous plants instead. 😉

    Reply
  5. Debra says

    July 11, 2014 at 10:41 am

    I love your garden posts and updates! Almost as much as I love broccoli!

    Reply
  6. Joanne says

    July 11, 2014 at 7:43 am

    Three cheers for spring broccoli! I just got some in my CSA last week. Love all your photos of it’s growth!

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  7. [email protected]'s Recipes says

    July 10, 2014 at 11:08 pm

    wow..amazing! You are a talented gardener, Pamela.

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  8. Kathy @ Olives & Garlic says

    July 10, 2014 at 8:59 pm

    Awe congrats on all this beautiful broccoli. I think its fabulous that you grow your own.

    Reply
  9. meemsnyc says

    July 10, 2014 at 5:40 pm

    What gorgeous heads of broccoli! I love broc!

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  10. PassTheKnife says

    July 10, 2014 at 2:12 pm

    Your broccoli grew beautifully! What’s in store for the florets? Broccoli salad? Roasted broccoli? I’m sure whatever you make will be delicious!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 10, 2014 at 2:48 pm

      I can’t get enough of roasted broccoli! I can just snack on that all day long!

      Reply
  11. Suzanne says

    July 10, 2014 at 1:35 pm

    Beautiful, beautiful delicious broccoli. It’s just perfect. I see Lots of yummy broccoli laden dishes coming your way.

    Reply
  12. Michelle says

    July 10, 2014 at 1:30 pm

    Yum!! I like to chop bite sized pieces, wrap in foil (with a little olive oil and whatever seasoning), and throw in the oven. It is my lazy way of steaming it so I do not have to deal with a pot.

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    • Pamela says

      July 10, 2014 at 1:41 pm

      That sounds super yummy Michelle!

      Reply
  13. Laura @ Raise Your Garden says

    July 10, 2014 at 1:26 pm

    Ok, I’m just so jealous of your broccoli! I have what’s considered a super buggy yard and the bugs just decimate my crop, so there’s no point in my even trying!!!

    You’re broccoli is so cute you should have little names for them. Love the pic with the sunglasses, got my smile for the day. Congrats!!!

    So now it’s time to deal with my broccoli envy. hehe.

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    • Pamela says

      July 10, 2014 at 1:41 pm

      Glad it made you smile Laura! We totally have names… I’m known for slow dancing with our veggies on the roof! 😉

      Reply
  14. Cailee says

    July 10, 2014 at 1:05 pm

    This is so fun! It’s so beautiful how things grow in nature! Lovely pictures! 🙂

    Reply
  15. Archana @ the perfect zest says

    July 10, 2014 at 1:02 pm

    this might just make me fall in love with broccoli !

    so impressed by your dedication to your rooftop garden..

    Reply
  16. Katie says

    July 10, 2014 at 12:37 pm

    I just saw my very first broccoli head this morning! I’ma full month behind you up here, but it is great to see this timeline!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 10, 2014 at 1:42 pm

      High 5 gal!

      Reply
  17. lisaiscooking says

    July 10, 2014 at 11:22 am

    The plants are beauties! I wish I was a better gardener. I’d love to try growing broccoli.

    Reply
  18. Kelly @ Trial and Eater says

    July 10, 2014 at 10:48 am

    That is some good-looking broccoli! You’re an awesome farmer 🙂

    Reply
  19. Sues says

    July 10, 2014 at 9:47 am

    These photos are awesome!!

    Reply
  20. Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says

    July 10, 2014 at 9:43 am

    Oh my gosh – what a beautiful garden. I can’t imagine maintaining a garden like that, but I love seeing the pictures knowing that someone is lovingly growing all of them!

    Reply

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