External cues such as increasing day length or warming after a cold snap stimulate gibberellin synthesis, which results in bolting in plants such as cabbages.

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External cues like increasing day length or temperature changes can indeed stimulate the synthesis of gibberellins, plant hormones that promote growth and can lead to bolting, a rapid growth spurt, in plants like cabbages. Bolting is often undesirable in leafy vegetables as it can reduce quality.

External Cues Such as Increasing Day Length or Warming After