Loose, Fluffy Broccoli

I have been growing broccoli for a couple of months now. The first head I cut off was not as firm as the ones you get in the grocery store, but it was still decent. I thought maybe I didn’t let it go long enough, so the second head I let go a while longer. The second head was pretty loose and fluffy. I even let it go so long that I found one bud opening to a flower. What can I do to make the heads firmer?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 03/31/2011 @ 8:01 am

The heads are loose because the plant is starting to bolt. Keeping it from bolting will keep the heads firmer. This article will help:
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