Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Vegetables Difficulty: Moderate
📖 About this plant
A prized cruciferous vegetable producing a large, compact white head of undeveloped flower buds. Available in white, purple, orange, and green varieties. It is a good source of vitamin C, folate, and fiber. Requires consistent moisture and cool temperatures for optimal head development.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun (6-8 hrs)
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Water
Every 2-3 days
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Humidity
Moderate (40-60%)
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Temperature
15-22°C
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Soil
Deep, fertile, well-draining loam with plenty of organic matter; pH 6.0-7.0
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Fertilizer
High-nitrogen fertilizer at planting; additional feeding every 2-3 weeks during growth
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Northeastern Mediterranean, Cyprus
- 📏 Max height
- 45-75 cm
- 📐 Spread
- 30-60 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Summer
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Annual
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic; head, stems, and leaves are all edible
- 🌱 Propagation
- Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost; transplant seedlings 45-60 cm apart
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic; head, stems, and leaves are all edible
Common issues
- Buttoning from stress or inconsistent watering, Browning (riciness) from heat exposure, Clubroot disease in acidic soil
💡 Care tips
- Tie outer leaves over the head when it reaches egg size to keep it white,Blanching prevents the curd from turning yellow and bitter,Requires consistent moisture and rich fertile soil,Harvest when the head is compact firm and 6-8 inches across
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