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"splendor77" wrote:

a few red cabbages survived the new jersey winter and are already
growing fast. they had long shoots with buds which hadn't flowered yet,
which I cut off. will I still be able to get cabbage heads?

I don't see why not. :-)
It's not like they turn toxic or anything, but they may be a bit bitter.
Break off a little bit of leaf and try it raw to see.

I have the same problem with basil. I cut off the flower buds so I can
continue to harvest it.
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