My broccoli rabe has no flower, just leaves

Question

There is no broccoli sprout. It’s just leaves. Is there something missing in the soil? I have raised beds with bagged soil.

Answer 1

They don't develop heads for the same reason they bolt, which is the heat. This article, which would apply to your broccoli rabe plants too, should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/broccoli-not-forming-heads.htm