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Has anyone ever see a non-heading cauliflower?
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Posted by fran_always z6 PA (My Page) on Fri, Mar 18, 05 at 19:21
| I'd like to grow a non-heading cauliflower of which I can cut a few florets at a time, just like a non-heading brocolli ('De Cicco', for example). Has anyone ever tried or seen it?
If not, what if I start with a cross between a good cauliflower and a non-heading broccoli? Should work, no?
Thanks, everyone.
Fran |
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RE: Has anyone ever see a non-heading cauliflower?
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| No guarantee at all that it'll work, but it's interesting to try. Broccoli and cauliflower are essentially the same species, so it should be a fairly easy cross. |
RE: Has anyone ever see a non-heading cauliflower?
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| Fran, The cross has been done with a heading broccoli. It's called a broccoflower. I don't see any reason why a cross with a non-heading broccoli wouldn't give the desired results, at least in the F2 generation. Have you tried blanching the little heads of the non-heading broccoli with opaque paper bags to prevent the chlorophyll from developing? It would be tedious, but you'll probably have to do the same thing when you breed your non-heading cauliflower to keep the "curds" white. Karl |
Here is a link that might be useful: Broccoflower
RE: Has anyone ever see a non-heading cauliflower?
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| Thanks for the replies. Kearl, the broccoflower still has a full compact head. What I am looking for is a cut-and-come-again cauliflower having several small heads. I don't care about blanching. I'll try and see what comes. |
RE: Has anyone ever see a non-heading cauliflower?
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Hi all,
Nine Star Perennial is a non-heading cauliflower-like winter broccoli. I've been growing this one for years & I love cutting the tiny creamy heads again & again in spring. You'll easily find seed sources on the net.
Lieven |
RE: Has anyone ever see a non-heading cauliflower?
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| You should be able to cross all of the following and produce fertile hybrids : cabbage , kale , collards, turnip, rutabaga, kholrabi,kholbaga, rape, mustard, bok choy , cauliflower, rabi , broccoli. If you do not get exactly what you want in the F2 generation try a back cross to one that has the missing traits . Good Luck .Have fun ! |
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