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Cauliflower is fussy about stress — cool, even weather and no dry spells, or it "buttons" into tiny heads.
The showpiece of the cool-season garden — trickier than cabbage, but a perfect white head is deeply satisfying.
Cauliflower is fussy about stress — cool, even weather and no dry spells, or it "buttons" into tiny heads.
Firm, rich soil and consistent moisture grow the big, dense curd. Interruptions ruin the head.
For classic white heads, fold and tie the outer leaves over the curd to shade it from the sun as it forms.
Like all brassicas, cabbage whites love it. A light insect net keeps the head clean and pest-free.
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