Cauliflowers

[adik]

re my question earlier ,could the cauliflower heads be turning red because they are planted next to beetroots? would be grateful for any advise.

[Old_Geezer]

Confess to not knowing, but it sounds rather unlikely to me.

If you are getting this, could it not be a simple throwback to a red ancestor of the modern day white cauli ?

[Old_Geezer]

Sorry apparently that should be purple not red ;-)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauliflower

[adik]

thanks for your help , you may be right

[muff13]

I have had cauliflowers take on a reddish tinge when they have been stressed during the growing season mainly due to poor weather conditions.

[Clanad]

Many cauliflower varietals will naturally take on a reddish hue... maybe even purplish. Doesn't hurt them, but if you want snow white heads, simply grab a length of string and tie up some of the leaves over the heads. Called "blanching" here in the U.S. and works great to keep them creamy white...