Bolting is a condition which occurs in plants of the cabbage family which include broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, Kale and, of course, cabbage amongst others. It is a condition whereby an elongated stalk with flowers grows from within the main stem of the plant. Cultivar Group Brassica oleracea Capitata Group The cabbage (Brassica oleracea Capitata Group) is an edible plant of the Family Brassicaceae (or Cruciferae). ... Cultivar Group Brassica oleracea Italica Group Broccoli is a plant of the Cabbage family, Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae). ... Cultivar Group Brassica oleracea Gemmifera Group The Brussels sprout (Brassica oleracea Gemmifera Group) is a cultivar group of cabbage cultivated for its small (typically 2. ... Cultivar Group Brassica oleracea Botrytis Group Cauliflower is a variety (Botrytis Group) of Brassica oleracea in the family Brassicaceae. ... Lacinato Kale (left) with Collard greens (right) Kale is a form of cabbage (Brassica oleracea Acephala Group) in which the central leaves do not form a head. ... Cultivar Group Brassica oleracea Capitata Group The cabbage (Brassica oleracea Capitata Group) is an edible plant of the Family Brassicaceae (or Cruciferae). ...

Bolting normally appears in hot weather and is an attempt by the plant to procreate as the elongated stalk contains flowers which are full of pollen and/or seeds. Bolting is usually promoted by the plant being exposed to extremely cold temperatures early in its life although the condition will not manifest itself until air temperature increases. Because it gives the plant a bitter taste, bolting is considered undesirable by commercial growers although there are people who prefer the bitter taste provided by the process.

Bolting is a condition which occurs in Walkabout, in Timepiece, in Arena, other pubs too numerous to be named and of course on buses. Bolting is usually promoted by blood curdling screams of "I am Spartacus". Because it gives the bolter a tendency to throw up bolting is considered undesirable on university venues although there are people who prefer the bitter aftertaste provided by bolting and puking.