Cauliflower update

Purple CauliflowerCauliflower is one of those vegetables that I never really liked until recently.  A friend made it roasted with garlic with a splash for squeezed lemon over it and I was forever changed.  Changed enough to find some space for it in my garden.

I have 6 cauliflower plants and they have been steadily getting bigger.  The heads have formed but they have a purplish hue to them.  It turns out that creamy white is not a cauliflower’s nature color.  Who knew?  Cauliflower needs to be blanched by pulling the large outer leaves up over the top and secured with cloths pins.  Now the heads will be protected from directly sunlight and not be discolored.

At this point, the cauliflower needs only a few more weeks before harvesting.  Give them a dose of fertilizer, water regularly and get some recipes ready to go.

Cauliflower all pinned up

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