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Old 11-09-2012, 04:39 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Harvesting cauliflower?

On 11/09/2012 14:45, Broadback wrote:
When is the optimum time to harvest cauliflowers and broccoli? I want
the maximum size, but id left just a little too long the cauliflowers
tend to go yellow and the broccoli turn to flowers. Any pointers please?


When the curd is forming you can half snap a couple of the leaves and
fold them over to keep the light off.