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caulis gone purple
« on: June 30, 2015, 15:42 »
hi, how come my caulis turned a mucky shade of purple ?
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Re: caulis gone purple
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2015, 16:00 »
Caulis are a cool weather plant. The purple tint is caused by excessive heat and sunlight. They're quite safe to eat. It's caused by anthocyanin, which is what you find in fruit such as grapes & plums.
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