Brassicas · cool season
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Less forgiving than broccoli. Fall plantings in Ohio make tighter, whiter heads.
- When to plant in Ohio
- Start indoors March; better as a fall crop started in June
- Harvest window
- June or October
- Days to maturity
- 60–85 from transplant
- Spacing
- 18 in.
- Light
- Full sun
How to grow it
Never let transplants get root-bound or dry—stress causes buttoning. Blanch white types by tying leaves over the curd when it is egg-sized. Colored types (cheddar, graffitti) skip blanching and handle weather better.
Related brassicas
Broccoli 55–80 from transplant
Cabbage 60–100 depending on type
Brussels sprouts 90–110 from transplant
Kohlrabi 45–60