So, I planted broccoli again because 1) I eat a lot of cruciferous vegetables and 2) I got a pretty good yield last season. I had one problem though. It all happens so quickly. Before I know it I have multiple crowns maturing within days of each other. I read that you should cut off the crown soon after it matures. It will rapidly decline in quality and this jived with my experience. It's not like leaving a pepper to ripen. I had a lot of broccoli I had to consume in a short period of time. Has anyone else encountered the same or a similar problem?
I also planted some artwork broccoli which regenerated smaller shoots for 6-8 weeks after I cut off the initial crowns. I did that this year too but I like the regular broccoli crowns were all used to. Maybe I could hang on the seedlings for a bit? Maybe stagger the plantings?