[sunshineband]

You left them too long.

They're now preparing a nice yellow flower display for you, before going to seed!

Oh! 

That means that mine would have only been four inches across 

I was waiting for them to be a bit more substantial 

[DD.]

Once you can see them, that's about it!

[sunshineband]

I shall know better next time .... wonder if you can plant more seeds now?

I'll check on the packet 

[DD.]

Marginal for this year.

I've not long sowed my seed for the spring caulis, but they have a very long growing season.

[sunshineband]

As I'm  darn sarf I might get away with it if I sow them in modules 

The variety is called All Year Round 

[Aunt Sally]

Cauliflowers are very difficult to grow in my opinion.

[sunshineband]

Very difficult (deep sigh)

I just keep trying (oh well)

and tomorrow I shall pick the one remaining four incher as that might be the best I ever have 

[DD.]

All Year Round - except for certain month,

They are a  bit difficult to grow and I always get better results in cooler weather. I'll so now to over-winter and then in January to March for late spring/early summer.

[Aunt Sally]

I don't like All Year Round - not good on my soil.

I prefer Clapton and Candid Charm.  I'm  trying some North Foreland this year which DD. very kindly send me some seed of.

[sunshineband]

How big a head do you get from All Year Round?

[Aunt Sally]

The were poor this year about 5 inches, won't grow them again.

These are Clapton (ignore the calabrese)

[sunshineband]

I think I might take a trip to that garden centre with 50% off seeds and see if they have some of those.


(Learn from other peoples' experiences or why bother asking the question)