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Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea botrytis

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea botrytis)

Photo: Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

white

What actually matters with this one

The fussiest brassica: any check in water or nitrogen and the curd breaks up into loose grains.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Never let it dry out
Hardiness
Zones 2-11
Height
45-60 cm
Flowers
Jun-Aug
Difficulty
expert

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.