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Marketability of cauliflower

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group)

The marketability of cauliflower is defined as the percentage of the mass of heads suitable for sale relative to the total harvest mass. This indicator reflects the quality of the curds, their density, compactness, and the absence of defects caused by poor agronomic practices or climatic stress.

In the reference 18 varieties crop Cauliflower, where this is mentioned in the description.

To assess the marketability of cauliflower heads, their mass, transverse diameter, and organoleptic properties are considered: color uniformity, density, and the absence of curd breakdown. Product quality is classified according to standards that exclude specimens with sunburn, mechanical damage, traces of pests, or bracting.

High marketability indicators in the 80–90% range or higher indicate hybrid uniformity and compliance with optimal planting density, which is approximately 50–57 thousand plants/ha. A decrease in marketability below 70–80% is usually caused by curd looseness and 'fuzziness', occurring due to temperature fluctuations, lack of moisture, or delayed harvesting.

General information about the subject — on the page Marketability.

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Varieties of Cauliflower mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Cortes

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Zhenevua Oliv"ie

BG CZ HR HU NL PL +3
15 records

Fargo

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

BG CZ HR HU NL PL +2
15 records

Bodilis

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Vilmorin SA (FR)

CZ FR HR HU PL
9 records

Locris

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Vilmorin SA (FR)

CZ FR HU PL UA
8 records

Balboa

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Bejo Zaden, NL

CZ HR NL PL SK
8 records

Opaal

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

ZWAAN'S| Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

CZ DE HU NL PL SK
8 records

Tetris

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)

HR NL PL
7 records

Synergy

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HERRE VAN DER SLOOT

HR NL UA
7 records

Thalassa

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HM.CLAUSE

CZ FR HU SK
7 records

Almagro

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
6 records

Sabord

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Remi Leviel

FR UA
6 records

Cadillac

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds, NL

HR NL
5 records

Navona

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HM.CLAUSE

FR PL SK
5 records

Frontina

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL UA
8 records

Charif

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

FR NL
4 records

Toledo

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

BEJO ZADEN

NL
5 records

Crenique

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Jan Draaistra

NL UA
7 records

Hispalis

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR HR
4 records

Santamaria

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

HR NL
5 records

Icerok

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HM.CLAUSE

FR UA
5 records

Lecanu

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)

HR NL
4 records

Celio

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HM.CLAUSE

FR
4 records

Mumbles

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR NL
6 records

Guideline

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
7 records