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RHS tells English gardeners to ditch cauliflower as heatwaves reshape what grows

RHS gardeners detail failure of cauliflower crops under heat stress

1 Sep 12 · 11d ago · 1 post · 1 source · development 1 of 2

Simone Bratt, who tends kitchen gardens at RHS Bridgewater, reports cauliflowers have been grown only sporadically for years and failed entirely in spring 2026 due to heat, bolting before transplant. She recommends purple sprouting broccoli as a hardier alternative.

RHS gardeners detail failure of cauliflower crops under heat stress
theguardian.com

“We tried a spring sowing again this year, but the heat really won. They bolted before we even got them in the ground. They simply haven't been able to cope with the severity of the conditions.”

Simone Bratt, RHS Bridgewater kitchen gardener

Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Gardening charity issuing cultivation guidanceGuy Barter RHS chief horticulturistSimone Bratt Kitchen gardener, RHS Bridgewater

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