How to Grow Cauliflower
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🌿 Plant Overview
Scientific Name Brassica oleracea
Category vegetable
Type Head
Days to Maturity 75 days
Starting Method Direct Sow
☀️ Growing Requirements
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Sun
Full Sun (6 hours)
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Water
Regular (1-1.5 inches/week)
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Spacing
18" apart
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Depth
0.5" deep
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Height
18-24"
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Germination
4-10 days
🤝 Good Companions
BeetCeleryBeanOnion
⚠️ Avoid Planting Near
StrawberryTomato
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About Cauliflower
More finicky than broccoli. Blanch heads by tying leaves over curd for white varieties.
Expect your Cauliflower to be ready for harvest in approximately 75 days from planting.
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