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purple "blush" on my cauliflower heads??

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starry

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purple "blush" on my cauliflower heads??
« on: August 27, 2009, 07:37 »
is this normal? they seem to be doing ok the leaves are a bit yellow but the heads are ok apart from one or two having this purle on them ??  :)
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Re: purple "blush" on my cauliflower heads??
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2009, 07:50 »
Hi & welcome to the forums.

A lot of folk, (including me), have got this. It's down to the weather conditions. Caulis prefer it cool & damp. Bend some leaves over the curds to protect them from the sun.

Taste OK though!
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Re: purple "blush" on my cauliflower heads??
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2009, 10:52 »
We were recommended here recently to use cloths pegs to hold the leaves over the curds.

I have to report it works a treat :D
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Re: purple "blush" on my cauliflower heads??
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2009, 12:04 »
It's amazing how adaptable an old piece of wood can be.
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Re: purple "blush" on my cauliflower heads??
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2009, 13:53 »
ok thanks for your replies I have bent the leaves over and will also now secure with clothes pegs (what a novel idea)  :)
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