It doesn’t seem to be mold. Doesn’t smell off/bad. It’s on the outside and goes through the stem. Could it be from cold weather?
by powaqua
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Spartanfred104
That is called Blackleg, it’s a fungal disease.
To prevent blackleg on broccoli plants, try doing companion planting with mint and encourage the presence of predatory trichogramma wasp.
pdxisbest
Nearly all the commercial broccoli I have bought the last months has this. I cut out the obvious bits and have eaten the rest with no Ill effects
Dakotadps
Lol omg I’m that person.. I cannot get mint to grow.. I’m sure my seeds are duds. I bought one and it died.. my mom.. who lives 3 hours away has it grow wild by her parking area.
4 Comments
That is called Blackleg, it’s a fungal disease.
To prevent blackleg on broccoli plants, try doing companion planting with mint and encourage the presence of predatory trichogramma wasp.
Nearly all the commercial broccoli I have bought the last months has this. I cut out the obvious bits and have eaten the rest with no Ill effects
Lol omg I’m that person.. I cannot get mint to grow.. I’m sure my seeds are duds. I bought one and it died.. my mom.. who lives 3 hours away has it grow wild by her parking area.
Yesterday you said it was Aldi broccoli.