A most impatient gardener — update

Who says that a watched broccoli never ripens? All my peeking and poking hasn’t hurt the “romenesco” one bit.

Just look at this crazy, psychedelic, head of broccoli:

It’s part of the cool season edible garden that has grown from seed into this:

Incredible to think that in a few days it will go from the ground to the kitchen.

I think I’m feeling slightly attached to this garden — not a good habit to get into.