How do you pick a good cauliflower?

Choosing: Cauliflower heads should be firm and tightly closed. White varieties should be very pale, with no dark “sunburned” spots. Reject any heads that show signs of softness, that’s the start of spoilage.Click to see full answer. Also to know is, how do I know when cauliflower is ripe?Size and Appearance. A ripe cauliflower measures 6 to 8 inches in diameter. The head is tightly-packed, compact, fairly smooth and feels firm to the touch. The cauliflower should have no soft spots, brown discoloration or blemishes.Beside above, how do you keep cauliflower from turning brown? Sometimes the simple act of boiling turns cauliflower brown. This browning is easily avoided by adding 1/2 cup of milk to the water. Another way to avoid the discoloration is to ditch the water and boil the cauliflower in milk instead. Overcooking also causes browning, so only cook the cauliflower until tender. Also asked, how do you keep cauliflower fresh longer? Keep cauliflower loosely wrapped in plastic in the refrigerator. Fresh from the market heads will last up to 2 weeks. You can cut cauliflower into florets and stored them, sealed, in a plastic bag in the fridge. They will last up to a week in a well-regulated refrigerator.Does cauliflower grow back after harvesting?7 Answers. Cauliflower does not usually develop side shoots, therefore most people will dig up the whole plant after harvesting the heads. Put the dug up plants in your compost pile, but if there is any sign of disease on the plants dispose of them via other means ie Not via your compost pile.