Brassica oleracea var botrytis, Cauliflower - All Year Round

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A heritage variety, widely adapted, and suitable for plant sales and successional sowings, March-May.

Succeeds in full sun in a well-drained moisture-retentive fertile soil with plenty of lime. Cauliflowers, especially the winter and spring maturing types, should not be given a soil that is too rich in nitrogen since this can encourage soft, sappy growth that is more susceptible to winter cold damage. Prefers a heavy soil. Requires a warm sunny position. Prefers a pH in the range 6 to 7, though it tolerates a pH in the range 4.3 to 8.3. Succeeds in maritime gardens. Lack of moisture in the growing season can cause the plant to produce small or deformed curds.

Sow in a seedbed outdoors in March to May depending. Plant out into their permanent position when the plants are 5 - 10cm tall.

Grows well with celery and other aromatic plants since these seem to deter insect predations. Grows badly with beet, tomatoes, onions and strawberries.

Edible uses

Immature flowering head - raw or cooked. A mild cabbage-like flavour, they make an excellent cooked vegetable and are also very acceptable in salads. By careful selection of cultivars, it is possible to produce flowering heads all year round.

Leaves - cooked. A mild cabbage flavour, they make a good cooked vegetable. Do not over-harvest them, however, since this would adversely affect the production of the flowering head.

http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Brassica_oleracea_Botrytis_Group

Brassica oleracea var botrytis, Cauliflower - All Year Round

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