I am growing broccoli raab that is about 13 inches tall and full of leaves, but has not produced edible florets. Do I eat the leaves now or wait for the flowers?
Broccoli raab, also known as rapa, Italian mustard and broccoli turnip, is grown for its leaves and young flower shoots. There appears to be several selections that have different cold requirements in order to initiate flowering. Your selection may need to pass through the winter months before the stems of buds are produced. Because your plants appear to be an edible size, you can remove some of the leaves to eat. Then when the flower stems are produced, they too can be harvested before the buds open.
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