Broccoli Growing Yellow Flowers

Question

What are the yellow flowers on a newly planted broccoli plant and should they be cut off?

Answer 1

Your broccoli has bolted. Unfortunately, once it flowers, it does not taste very good. Here is some information on how to stop it from bolting in the future: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/bolting-broccoli-growing-broccoli-in-hot-weather.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/what-is-bolting-what-it-means-when-a-plant-bolts.htm