Cauliflower
(Brassica oleracea convar. botrytis var. botrytis)
- Type of vegetable : flowers
- Optimum growth pH range: 6.4-7.5
- Optimal growth temperature range : 18-25°C
- Organic matter requirements : moderately demanding plant
- Rooting : superficial (45 to 60 cm)
- Special requirements : requires 20-30 days of night temperatures at 18-22°C (tropicalized varieties). If warmer: small apple, bracts on the flower or “mossy apple”. Difficult in Mayotte.
- Seed characteristics
- Number of seeds per gram : 350
- Nursery : Yes
- Seeding depth : 6 mm
- Line spacing : 60 - 90 cm
- Interplant : 45 - 60 cm
- Notes : Light shade in the nursery is recommended
- Seed germination time
10°C | 15°C | 20°C | 25°C | 30°C |
119 d | 9 d | 6 d | 5 d | 5 d |
- Duration of the crop cycle under optimal growing conditions
Nursery | Field |
Pollination at commercial maturity |
35-45 d | 55-110 d | - |
- Optimal storage conditions
Temperatures | Relative humidity | Average shelf life |
0°C | 95-98% | 3 to 4 weeks |