Spinach Plants and Broccoli Plants

Question

Why would either of these plants grow with a center stalk growing taller than leaves with yellow flowers. Both plants have different styles of flowers but both are yellow. I took some pictures but didn’t know how to post them.

Answer 1

Your broccoli and spinach are "bolting". These articles explain bolting: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/what-is-bolting-what-it-means-when-a-plant-bolts.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/bok-choy/preventing-bok-choy-bolt.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/dealing-with-heat-stress.htm