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Cauliflower

Scientific name	Brassica oleracea
Common name	Cauliflower
Type	Vegetables
Variety	Annual
USDA Zone hardiness	1 - 8a
Exposure	Full sun
Height	Under 1'
Spread	Under 1'

A hardy cool seasons vegetable of the cabbage family, properly grown and harvested, can yield over an extended period. Side heads develop after the central head is removed. Cauliflower is best transplanted as seedlings for both spring and fall crops. Do not transplant to soon before the final frost date in the spring. Transplant autumn cauliflower about the same time as fall cabbage. Cauliflower is more sensitive to the cold than its cabbage-family relatives and is generally more difficult to grow than other cabbage species.