CauliflowerCommon Name: Cauliflower Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea var. botrytis USDA Hardiness Zones: N/A (grown as an annual) Approximate number of seeds per gram (ounce) : 245 (7,000) Sun: full sun or shade (once weather is warmer) Water: keep soil moderately moist during germination Soil: sow at 1/4 inch in well-drained, loamy soil which is rich in organic matter Temperature: 20 to 22 degrees Celsius (68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit) Spacing: 12 to 24 inch spacing in rows 36 inches apart Germination Time: 4 to 10 days Cauliflower does well with warm days and cool nights. It needs rich soil and plenty of spacing. As with other Brassica plants, crop rotation is important. If starting indoors, additional lighting and low temperatures (15 to 17 Celsius) are particularly important to prevent the seedlings from stretching.
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