Are these spots on my broccoli going to kill me?

[acatcalledjohn]

Google is inconclusive. Never come across this before. Safe to eat yay or nay?

No idea but I wouldn't eat that!

Can you slice it off? Looks like mould?

No idea but it m's possibly better than the caterpillars I found in mine a while back 🤢

No idea but it m's possibly better than the caterpillars I found in mine a while back

Grim.

Can you slice it off? Looks like mould?

I'd be left with about two florets if I did that

I've found a lot of caulis and broccoli have black veins going through them, lately or spots on the surface. It can be caused by downy mildew and other fungal infections.

If it's most of the head, I'd bin it.

Yes, tempted to bin it. If it is fungal then in my experience it's best not to eat it.

I think I've eaten like that before and lived but perhaps I shouldn't have!

I'm glad it didn't kill you, @hlob!

I wouldn't eat that and I will eat all sorts of questionable veg. Mould, unless it can be cut off, is a step too far!