Tag: Bolting

BoltingCategory: Plant Physiology / Growth Disorders Definition:Bolting is the premature production of a flowering stem in plants before the crop has been harvested, typically triggered by environmental stress. It is especially common in leafy vegetables such as lettuce (Lactuca sativa), spinach (Spinacia oleracea), beetroot (Beta vulgaris), and members of the Brassicaceae family like cabbage, pak choi, and radish. Symptoms: Rapid vertical growth with the development of an elongated flowering stem. Formation of flower buds followed by seed production. A decline in leaf quality: leaves often become smaller, tougher, bitter, or unpalatable. The plant may shift...