Cauliflower
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In areas with hot summers, it is good to start Caulifower (Brassica oleracea Botrytis Group) from seed in Winter, so that good-sized plants can be planted out and mature in Spring, before the Summer heat sets in.
NigelJ
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Cauliflowers need fertile soil and plenty of moisture. Make sure they are well firmed in and support if you are in a windy area; wind rock will make them blow. Try and keep them growing steadily.
They can suffer from boron deficiency, as can other brassicas, boron helps form a tight white head.
They can suffer from boron deficiency, as can other brassicas, boron helps form a tight white head.
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Nightmare? I haven't experienced that, in fact the contrary it's pretty easy to grow. The main success determinate for me has been weather...cool temps but not too cool.
It doesn't tolerate frosts or freezes as well as say cabbage or brussels sprouts and neither does it tolerate hot weather. You have to hit the window just right for your area. Also, important to harvest timely and not wait too long.
It doesn't tolerate frosts or freezes as well as say cabbage or brussels sprouts and neither does it tolerate hot weather. You have to hit the window just right for your area. Also, important to harvest timely and not wait too long.
Here in the UK on my allotment I have the dreaded Clubroot disease. I therefore grow clubroot resistant brassicas and have no problem in producing first class cauliflowers. The varieties that I grow are Clapton and Zaragoza. I agree with Meadowlark that it's a fine line as to when to harvest them but my wife seems to get it right so I leave that with her.