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Dominic wrote:
Last year I planted purple sprouting brocolli for the first time, and
now it is ready for harvest.

I am not that sure how much to take and when. I've tried some, and it
is great, but I worry that I am taking it too soon and not getting a
full yield. Or if I leave it too long will it get stringy? Any tips on
when it is ready?

It is good stuff though. Dark green, even the water it was cooked in
turned emerald green after just a 2 minute simmer.

Don't worry. Cut it before the flowers open, which means that you have
to cut smaller and smaller as time goes on. It will peter out rather
than producing a fixed number of shoots.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.