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Variety traits

Plant height — cauliflower

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group)

An important morphological trait of cauliflower, measured from the soil level to the top of the curd or leaf margins, determining the cultivar's habit and nutrient area requirements.

In the reference 51 varieties crop Cauliflower, where this is mentioned in the description.

For cauliflower, plant height is measured in centimeters during the curd formation stage or before harvest. The values depend on the cultivar's maturity and growing conditions, with height in the rosette phase often ranging from 60 to 70 cm. Professional evaluation protocols use scales from 1 to 9, where the scores correlate with specific breeding standards.

The plant habit directly influences cultivation technology: tall forms require an increase in nutrient area. The leaf canopy, which is associated with plant height, performs a protective function by shading the curd from direct sunlight, preventing yellowing and the loss of commercial quality of the head.

Excessive height ("stretching"), caused by high planting density or insufficient light, triggers competition between plants and increases the risk of growth point deformation. Accounting for height is also critical when selecting the depth of inter-row cultivation to protect the crop's shallow root system.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

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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.

White Rock

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

CZ DK ES HU NL PL +2
12 records

Ostrea

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

CZ FR NL PL SK
8 records

Hermon

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.

NL UA
8 records

Clementine

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Zsolt Galli

NL UA
8 records

Campoverde

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.^^^MEO VOTO BEHEER BV

DE NL
6 records

Reïs

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Vilmorin-Mikado

FR NL
4 records

Mineapolis

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR HR HU
4 records

Gunfleet

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR NL
6 records

Marine

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Novartis Seeds B.V.

NL SK
5 records

Dalmar

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

FR NL
3 records

Agility

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

Janvel

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Bola de nieve A

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan (NL)

ES SI
3 records

Meloir

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

OBS Innovation (FR)

FR
3 records

Caylen

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Ace Early

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

VEGETAL RECHERCHES ET

NL
3 records

Celebrity

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

A L TOZER LTD

NL
4 records

Flanca

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

SOUTHERN CROSS SEEDS PTY LTD

4 records

Astral

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Tezier SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Labrador

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR NL
3 records

Borealis

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Géant d'automne primus

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Marzin

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Organisation Bretonne de Selection-OBS (FR)

FR
2 records

Menhir

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

ISI SEMENTI SPA

IT
2 records