when to pick cauliflower

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smellykipper

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when to pick cauliflower
« on: July 28, 2013, 08:05 »
we have some cauliflowers about the size of a mans fist, when should we harvest them ? i dont want them to go to seed like our broccoli has.

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Re: when to pick cauliflower
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2013, 08:26 »
I think that if they've got enough water they'll keep getting bigger. To answer your question directly I watch to se e if the heads are starting to open up before picking.

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Re: when to pick cauliflower
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2013, 08:44 »
yes ...keep your eye on them,,,they can blow over night,,,best to pick small or lose them    gl

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Re: when to pick cauliflower
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2013, 19:39 »
we have had plenty of water here   ::)

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Re: when to pick cauliflower
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2013, 20:39 »
Picking caulis seems to be a black art. It has taken me years to say pick it now though small or pick it tomorrow. Oh and picking the brains of the experienced locals for getting conditions right.

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Re: when to pick cauliflower
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2013, 20:43 »
Remember there are small type and large type... A fist size is the small type where the large type can grow to the size of a mans head.. What type are yours?
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Re: when to pick cauliflower
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2013, 20:49 »
ive grown autumn giants and ive had some real corkers at mo not bothered how big they get just pikkin as we need one had 4 about size of babies head just enuff for tea  :D caulis that his not babies lol more thn happy with them will be growing again


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