Garden Planner Growing Information for Cauliflower

Cauliflower

Crop Rotation Group

Brassicas (Cabbage family)

Cauliflower

Soil

Rich, moist soil, firm with plenty of well rotted compost dug in.

Position

Full sun.

Frost tolerant

Yes.

Feeding

Mix composted manure or another high-nitrogen compost into the soil before planting. When heads begin to form, feed with a liquid plant food.

Companions

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Spacing

Single Plants: 1' 7" (50cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 1' 5" (45cm) with 1' 11" (60cm) row gap (minimum)

Sow and Plant

Sow indoors in early spring, and set out while the soil is still cool.
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Notes

Cabbageworms are small green larvae of the cabbage white butterfly. You can use row covers to keep them from eating plants. Bend over a few leaves if required so that the cauliflower head is kept shaded while it is forming.

Harvesting

Harvest when the head has fully developed, but before the curd becomes loose, with a "ricey" appearance.

Troubleshooting

When plants are stressed by cold or drought, they may refuse to make heads.