Cauliflower

In season in SW Michigan

In season

Months from the MSU Extension seasonal availability guide. Weather shifts dates a little each year.

Key nutrients

%DV uses FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4+. Values are USDA lab averages scaled to the serving; your harvest may differ.

Wellness

A cup of chopped raw cauliflower has about 27 calories, 52 mg of vitamin C (57% DV) and 61 mcg of folate (15% DV). That makes it a good source of folate. (USDA) The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements says the body needs vitamin C to make collagen, which helps wounds heal, and that vitamin C improves absorption of iron from plant foods and helps the immune system work properly. (NIH ODS) In long-term studies cited by Harvard's Nutrition Source, cauliflower was among the foods linked with weight loss. (Harvard)

Pick, store and use

• Pick

  Choose heads that aren't bruised or damaged. (MSU Extension)

• Store

  Keep cauliflower in the refrigerator. (MSU Extension)

• Freeze

  Break into 1-inch pieces, blanch 3 minutes in water with 4 teaspoons of salt per gallon, cool and pack. Use within 8–12 months. (MSU Extension)

Where to get it nearby

No farm in our directory lists cauliflower by name yet. Many farm markets carry more than their listing says, so it's worth asking.

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