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Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group)

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Belonging to the Brassica (Mustard) genus, Cauliflower has a botanical name of Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group). The botanical name epithet oleracea means 'eaten as a vegetable'.It is an edible vegetable and is treated mainly as an annual, so it grows best over the course of a single year. Normally grows with a erect habit. Popular varieties of Cauliflower with home gardeners are Snowball, All the year round, Early snowball, Purple of Sicily, and Snow Crown.

Be aware that Cauliflower typically needs a fair amount of maintenance and care in order to grow successfully. Ensure that you are aware of the soil, sun, ph and water requirements for this plant and keep an eye out for pests. Pay attention to weeding, feed and pruning schedules to ensure your plant remains in peak condition.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Cauliflower have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Cauliflower

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Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. A soil ph of between 6.5 and 7.0 is ideal for Cauliflower as it does best in weakly acidic soil - neutral soil. Keep in mind when planting that Cauliflower is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures.

Growing Cauliflower from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 3.12 inches (8.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.58 inches (1.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 24°C / 75°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Cauliflower about 14 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting Cauliflower

Companion plants for Cauliflower

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Cauliflower so consider planting:

Cauliflower loves Pea

Peas are good to help fix the nitrogen supply to cauliflowers.
Cauliflower loves Bean

Beans are good to help fix the nitrogen supply to cauliflowers.

Repellent plants for Cauliflower

These plants will not grow well with Cauliflower so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Cauliflower hates Garden nasturtium

Misspellings: Cauliflour, Caulliflower, Coliflower, Caulifower, Coliflor

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Cauliflower care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Cauliflower exhibits. Annual Difficulty How easy is Cauliflower to grow? Difficult 4/5
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Cauliflower exhibits. Annual Growth Habit What shape or habit does Cauliflower grow into? Erect
Hardiness How frost hardy is Cauliflower? Hardy Country of Origin Where did Cauliflower come from? Help build our wiki!
Mature Height How tall does Cauliflower grow? Help build our wiki! Mature Spread How wide does Cauliflower grow? Help build our wiki!
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Cauliflower grow best in? to pH Range The level of acidity for Cauliflower. 6.5 - 7.0
Water Requirements How much water does Cauliflower require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Cauliflower need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Cauliflower in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does Cauliflower need to grow? Full Sun
Can Sow Direct? Can Cauliflower be sown directly? No Sowing Depth How deep to plant Cauliflower? 1.5 cm / 0.58 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Cauliflower? 8.0 cm / 3.12 inches Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Cauliflower? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Cauliflower need in order to germinate? 24°C / 75°F to 27°C / 81°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Cauliflower in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Cauliflower seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Cauliflower seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Cauliflower bloom? Help build our wiki! Harvest Time When is Cauliflower ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
Pruning Time When should I prune Cauliflower? Help build our wiki!

How long does Cauliflower take to grow?

These estimates for how long Cauliflower takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Cauliflower to germinate? 6 days Average 6 days | Min 2 days | Max 16 days (210)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Cauliflower? + 44 days Average 44 days | Min 9 days | Max 89 days (43)
Days to Maturity How long until Cauliflower is ready for harvest / bloom? + 95 days Average 95 days | Min 29 days | Max 203 days (27)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Cauliflower? = 145 days

When should I plant Cauliflower?

Our when to plant Cauliflower estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

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