Cauliflower help

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BronxBoy Lawrenceville, GA(Zone 7b) Feb 22, 2007

Hi All:

I planted several heads of cauliflower this year and have had some problems. The heads started out nicely and the leaves wrapped around the head which I assume they are supposed to do (Self-blanching?)

Anyway all of my heads have turned black and have stopped growing. The leaves continue to grow but the heads are dead.

Any ideas on what went wrong?

BB

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Feb 22, 2007

When did you set them BB. A hard freeze just when the head is forming will sometimes cause that. Black rot is also a possibility although I have never encountered it here. http://nysipm.cornell.edu/elements/caul.asp
Cauliflower also has a very short harvest window, but the result is usually ricey straggly looking heads when you wait too long to harvest. http://www.agnr.umd.edu/MCE/Publications/Publication.cfm?ID=234&cat=C

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BronxBoy Lawrenceville, GA(Zone 7b) Feb 22, 2007

Hi Farmerdill:

Actually now that you mention it, they did start to form right when we had that hard frost at the end of the year.

I guess I'll make sure I use row covers next year

Thanks

BB

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