Variety traits
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group)
The vegetation period of cauliflower is the time from full emergence to the onset of technical maturity of the head. Its duration varies from 50 to 270 days depending on the variety and growing conditions.
In the reference 118 varieties crop Cauliflower, where this is mentioned in the description.
The classification of varieties by maturity period divides them into early-maturing (50–100 days), mid-maturing (80–120 days), and late-maturing (110–170 days or more). In southern regions, the vegetation period can reach 270 days, which requires careful selection of hybrids for specific climatic conditions.
The duration of head formation depends significantly on temperature: at +21 °C the process takes 10–12 days, whereas at +7...+9 °C it extends to 40–45 days. The crop has low plasticity regarding harvest timing, as the inflorescences rapidly disintegrate once technical maturity is reached.
Sharp fluctuations in temperature and humidity during the vegetation period can cause physiological disorders, such as the absence of a head or the formation of 'buttons', which makes the plant unsuitable for harvesting regardless of the stated maturity period.
General information about the subject — on the page Vegetation period.
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.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Sakata Seed Corporation
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
HM.CLAUSE
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
GROEN SIMON
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
J.E. OHLSENS ENKE A/S
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Bejo Zaden, NL
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Domaine Public (FR)
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
BEJO ZADEN
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
HM Clause SA (FR)
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Bayer Holland B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Organisation Bretonne de Selection-OBS (FR)
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Vikima Seed A.S.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Domaine Public (FR)
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Sakata Vegetables Europe SAS (FR)