The other hint is to only cut it just below the crown, NOT way down the stem.
The reason is that most varieties of broccoli will send out side shoots from the latent buds at the leaves. Those side branches can produce as much if not more than the main head depending on the conditions.
Don't worry about freezing temps either. As long as the temps get up above freezing evey day or so the plants will keep on growing, tho slower.
We just lost the last of our Broccoli last week when the temps stayed near zero for about 4 days solid. But the Sunday just before than I cut over a bu of nice side shoots from stuff that was planted in early July and had been cut several times already.
Carol
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