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Vegetation period — cauliflower

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.

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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.

BEJO 2305

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Bejo Zaden B.V.

2 records

Tirsuli

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

Presto

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Damsell

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Organisation Bretonne de Selection-OBS (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)/Cerafel (FR)

FR
2 records

Teleno

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Gricale

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HM Clause SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Neve

Application submitted

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Domaine Public (FR)

CZ FR
2 records

Brasilia

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

NL
3 records

Olga

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

ES FR
3 records

Erfurtska

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan (NL)

HR SI
2 records

Galleon

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

NL
2 records

Arkwright

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

NL
2 records

Gandhi

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

NL
2 records

Xenia

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

NL
2 records

Orap

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

IT
2 records

Jamaica

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

CZ
2 records

Lapo

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

CZ
2 records

Terzolo

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

NL
3 records

Rami

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

IT
2 records

White Cloud

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

CY
2 records

Frühernte

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

DE
2 records