Caulifl ower
Height: 18– 2 4"Width: 2 4– 30 "Depth: 18– 3 6"Annual/Cool Season
Wat e r : Moderate/even, drip irrigation
Sun : Avoid intense heat; plant in partial shade
Companion Planting :
pro: Beets, carrots, celery, lettuce, spinach
con: Strawberries, tomatoes
Pests : Cepheid, cabbage worms, fleas, beetles, cut
worms
Diseases : Downy mildew, fusarium wilt
Soil: Light, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil
Fertilizer: Heavy feeder, every 3–4 weeks, fi sh emul
sion compost tea
pH: 6.4–7.4
Varieties : Snowball, Fremont (self-blanching in that it
keeps itself white), Chartreuse (green head), purple
head
Zones : 3–11
Planting : Seed ¼–½ inch deep, 15 inches apart, aft er
last frost to early spring
Germination: 4–10 days
Harvest: From seed, 70–120 days; from transplant,
55–80 days, when heads are 4–8 inches
Rotation: Precede with hydrogen fixing plants; avoid
cabbage family beds
Edible: White (or colored) curds (fl orets)CAULIFLOWER • 109