Cabbage problem

[tinman53]

Having bought some young plants and being told they are cauliflower I'm now certain they are not and I'm almost certain they are a type of cabbage but I've never seen cabbages this big. Has anyone got any ideas what they are

 

[Chuck]

Looks to me like either Portuguese Kale or Collard Greens

 

[Meadowlark]

Welcome @tinman53

Looks like Cauliflower that is getting way too much nitrogen to me.

 

[DiggersJo]

Cauli perhaps, check the middle for the leaves growing in over

 

[Ruderunner]

Welcome @tinman53

Looks like Cauliflower that is getting way too much nitrogen to me.

Agreed. My poorly done experience with cauliflower looked just like that.

As noted, look closely in the center.

Many people make sure to fold the leaves in .

 

[Bleeckerclerk]

Cauliflower is a Brassica, it will look like this. Too much fertilizer ( above poster is probably right, too much nitrogen) It may not flower.

 

[tinman53]

Thank you for all your replies, I have actually found a very small cauliflower in the base of the plant, this has been ages to show it's self but at last I know what it is

 

[DiggersJo]

Give it time, I've had many a cauli like that eventually produce great flowers the size of footballs!

 

[Ruderunner]

For the benefit of us less experienced gardeners, is it correct to keep the flower shaded to prevent greening and bolting?

 

[Meadowlark]

In my experience, above 75 deg F can easily induce bolting in cauliflower.

 

[DiggersJo]

I was always taught to turn some leaves in to cover the curd to protect it from sun as this could/will turn it yellow.

 

[Ruderunner]

In my experience, above 75 deg F can easily induce bolting in cauliflower.

Well that's a problem. So if i try it again id have to start seeds say early August, transplant late August and hope i get something before December.

I was always taught to turn some leaves in to cover the curd to protect it from sun as this could/will turn it yellow.

Yes, this is what I was saying.