As my non-southern friends begin starting their broccoli seeds - a thought nearly incomprehensible in southern Louisiana March - I am reminded of what a nice broccoli harvest I had this year.
Broccoli is such a lovely winter plant down here, adding lush greenery to the yard while producing a yummy vegetable treat.
As the broccoli heads grew, I harvested them. As the side-shoots developed, I harvested those, too. And when I could see that it was nearly ready to flower, I harvest the remaining broccoli shoots that were large enough, and we had broccoli for dinner more nights than I care to remember!
And then, within 10 days, the little shoots that were too tiny to harvest turned into beautiful, bright, and cheery plants that drew compliments from passers-by. Little did they know that the broccoli plants were spent and nearly ready to move from the garden.
Now that winter is over, my spring and summer garden begins. The pear tree and blueberry bushes are coming along quite nicely, and I'm working on removing winter's build-up of weeds so that I can start my tomatoes and peppers and cucumbers for a summer of yumminess.
But I will miss my broccoli.
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