Harvesting Broccoli

I believe some of my broccoli has started bolting. I am harvesting today. If some of the flowers have turned brown and the stems appear to grow needles, is it still good to eat?

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#1 Comment By Becca062 On 07/22/2011 @ 5:12 pm

This should be helpful:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/bolting-broccoli-growing-broccoli-in-hot-weather.htm ^[1]
and this:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/what-is-bolting-what-it-means-when-a-plant-bolts.htm ^[2]

#2 Comment By l.beem On 07/24/2011 @ 8:08 pm

Thanks, I had already read those articles…. I just wasn’t sure if the broccoli was OK when it is a bit seedy and brown. I am guessing that it may have lost some of the nutrients, but it will be OK………… right?

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