Cauliflower
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1Will it grow where I live?
Cauliflower is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Habit
- biennial
- Height
- 0.8 m
- Spread
- 0.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 2 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 3–10
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – moist
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Cauliflower prefers a sunny site with nutrient-rich, moist and well-drained soil. Sow in spring in seedbeds and plant out the seedlings when they are 5-10 cm tall. Regular watering and adequate nutrient supply are important to ensure good head development. The plants are sensitive to frost and heat, so cultivation in temperate zones is ideal.
Frequently asked questions
Cauliflower: how big does it get?
Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea botrytis) grows as a biennial and reaches roughly 0.8 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.5 m. Growth is medium.
Cauliflower: what site does it need?
Cauliflower tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Cauliflower: is it hardy?
Cauliflower is listed as hardy in zone 3–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Cauliflower: will it grow in Central Europe?
Cauliflower is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
Cauliflower: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from May to July.
Cauliflower: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Cauliflower. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Cauliflower: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 8/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 1/10.
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