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Variety traits

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.

Sidor

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

NL
2 records

Catanese

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

IT
2 records

Edelweis

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

SE
2 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HU
2 records

Cleostar

Application submitted

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
2 records

Livingston F1

Application submitted

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Joep Buun

UA
2 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Ger Beemsterboer

UA
1 record

Gitana

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Clause Tezier, FR

FR
1 record

Stargate F1

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Ger Beemsterboer

UA
1 record

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Zefir

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Prytula Roman Petrovych

UA
2 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

UA
2 records

Cercy F1

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Kees Reinink

UA
2 records

Opal

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Nort Khadlier

UA
2 records

Akvarel

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Muzhylko Dmytro Valentynovych, Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,

UA
2 records

Cervina

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

NL
2 records

607

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

NL
1 record

Ottobrino

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

IT
1 record

LINDAY F1

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HR
1 record

Silver Streak Plus

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

CY
1 record