Cauliflower

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Cauliflower is a variety (Botrytis Group) of Brassica oleracea in the family Brassicaceae. It is an annual plant that reproduces by seeds. Cauliflower resembles broccoli, to which it is closely related, except with very densely packed white flower buds. Typically, only the head (the white curd) is eaten while the stalk and surrounding thick, green leaves are discarded. Cauliflower is most commonly eaten cooked, but it may also be eaten raw or pickled.

Of all the brassicas, cauliflowers have the largest number of growth requirements, and the ability to successfully grow cauliflower in a home garden is often thought to be the hallmark of well-managed soil and a good gardener.

Cauliflower is typically started indoors six to eight weeks prior to setting out in the garden. As with all brassicas, seeds germinate best with a soil temperature of 25±1 °C (77±2 °F). It is cold tolerant, but will not survive hard frosts.

The preferred garden soil for cauliflower is well drained, moist, has significant organic matter with a pH of 6 to 7.

The most common insect pests of cauliflower are cabbage worms. Aphids and flea beetles will also attack cauliflower. Control can be achieved by using biological controls like Bt (Bacillus thurengensis), predatory insects or chemical pesticides.

Diseases of cauliflower include black rot, club root and viral yellows. Crop rotation helps to prevent fungal and bacterial diseases. Viral diseases are primarily spread by insects.

The vegetable requires a cool, moist climate. If temperatures go too high, the plants will not produce flower heads. If too low a temperature is reached, the plants might button, creating small heads