Sprouting broccoli - that isn't sprouting?

[OrganicMum]

Hi all, I have some white sprouting broccoli that I expected to have produced some edible spears by now, except it hasn't. It is as tall as I am (5 foot 4), and is in vigorous health, but has produced nothing that we can eat. I admit to being a novice with brassicas. I am tempted to cut off the main shoot in the hope that this may prompt the yummy sideshoots to form, but is it too late in the season and do I just have rogue plants? Can anyone please advise?

[Johnboy]

Hi Organic Mum.
With all Broccoli the main head is cut and this induces the plant to send out the other smaller spears that you are after. This process may take 4 to 5 weeks before you have anything meaningful to eat. Being late in the season for this process I have an idea that it will give spears that will burst into flower quite rapidly so I should watch the plant/s very carefully and pick very readily.
JB.

[OrganicMum]

Thanks for that Johnboy, I will give it a go, and watch them like a hawk!