Can I eat the leaves from my broccoli di ciccio?

Yes. For more info you can chech around this Google search.

I doubt it, just don’t get carried away. I would try tasting it first and if it’s palatable, go for it – sounds good and interesting

Often, tough dark green greens (kale, spinach, collards, beet and mustard greens) can be sauteed in a little EVOO and garlic and then eaten as is or added to soups, omelets, etc. We have had some much rain that there is very little fresh broccoli.

Sorry, I guess I should have asked my question differently…I know I can eat the greens – but I’m wondering if it harms the plant if I harvest the leaves before the plant produces the broccoli?

plants need their leaves to capture sunlight, take in carbon dioxide, and photosynthesize that into glucose. totally stripping a plant of its leaves will most defintely kill it; it can longer produce food for itself. pores on the underside of leaves are also responsible for the plant’s gaseous exchange. if you take a few at a time then it shouldn’t be a problem. i’m not familiar with this type of broccoli, but i am familiar with botany. if its got a lot of leaves, you can probably take a little more with no adverse affect.