Trust the Elvis on that count. Also, you could look into using ties or the like to brace it. Just get a length of narrow wood (like a dowel, bamboo skewer, chopstick) long enough to stick into the dirt and still be tall enough to be as tall or taller than the plant, and sturdy enough that once stabbed into the ground it will stand up on its own. Then, just tie the stem to the support loose enough that the ties won't dig into the stalk. You can remove it later if you need to and the plant gets sturdy on its own, or leave it in until chop day if it works and it doesn't cause issues.