Little curds are shy. They make their first peek in the first week of June. A little late to bloom but here nevertheless. Will this tiny bloom make it through the raging temperatures of July and August?

This is our Cheddar Cauliflower a.k.a Orange Cauliflower. We planted 4 of them in April. This specific plant is growing to win. The orange cauliflower resembles cheddar cheese curds and grows bountifully in spring and fall. The sweetness of spring makes them cozy up in their leafy green and lends to a rounded, sweeter cauliflower. The hotter months make them bolt to the sun.

This particular variety is not as common as its whiter cousin. The orange hue is caused by the presence of beta-carotene and renders a creamy, cheesy touch to any dish without the lactose effects of actual cheese. Cauliflower plants (white, orange, and green) are great for making soups and roasts. These orange varietals are an absolute element of surprise than the rather usual white cauliflower.

This cauliflower is my positive ray of hope in a world shrouded with pain and suffering at the moment. Every time I walk by my garden, I talk to my plants. But particularly this one. She makes me believe that there is always hope. And hope is a good thing.

Now I wait to see this seedling grow into a burst of sunshine from my home garden.