Heads will be ready for harvest in about two weeks. Cauliflower may be stored in perforated plastic bags in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Freeze any surplus. Harvest heads after the first moderate frost in the fall and store in perforated plastic bags in the refrigerator, cold cellar, or outdoor pit. Will keep for up to two months.
Stems become woody if left too long before harvest or if grown under poor conditions.
Cut off root and leaf stems and store in plastic bags as indicated for carrots. Storage life is two to four weeks. A green that may be harvested continuously. Merely break off the outer leaves. Swiss chard is a beet developed for its top.