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Snowball
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Snowball names a class of compact, pure-white early cauliflowers long sold to home gardeners—self-wrapping leaves that help blanch the curd without heavy tying. Curds are medium size, dense when grown cool, and mild-sweet. Heat or drought at heading causes ricey, loose, or purple-tinged curds even on Snowball types. Classic cream soups, cheese sauce bakes, and plain steam suit Snowball’s neutral white canvas. Harvest as soon as curds fill; delay opens and yellows them. Garden reliability made the name enduring on seed packets.
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History
Early Snowball cauliflower strains entered American seed catalogues for home gardens.
Snowball types dominated US garden cauliflower recommendations.
Hybrid cauliflowers competed, but Snowball remained a recognised white early class.
Heirloom and standard Snowball lines continued in organic and home seed trade.