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  • What's up with my cauli?

    I have been watching (with pride!) my first cauliflower growing - a few days ago it was looking lovely and creamy with a 'tight' head, but when I went to the lottie today it looks awful, the florets are starting to separate and it has lost its creamy colour. Is it bolting? Should I have picked it earlier? It is still quite small and I was waiting for it to grow a bit bigger. It doesn't look very appetising now!

  • #2
    You really do need to pick/cut them when the heads are nice and tight, same as any heading brassica.

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    • #3
      As rusty says, pick when they are tight and before they change colour or start to bolt.
      They don't, as far as I know, grow any bigger if left!
      My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
      to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

      Diversify & prosper


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      • #4
        If you want to keep them in the ground it is advisable to bend the leaves over the curd to stop it discolouring.
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        • #5
          If they're separating, your cauliflower is "flowering" (going to seed) cut it and steam it sharpish!
          Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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