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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.

Novia

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Clause Semences SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Astell

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

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

FR
2 records

Gricale

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HM Clause SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Fioretto

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

TOKITA SEED CO LTD

NL
3 records

Maimon

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Schleswiger Stolz

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

DE
2 records

Schleswiger Traum

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

DE
2 records

Verde marchigiano

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

IT
2 records

Diamen

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

NL
2 records

Clima

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

DK
2 records

Briljans

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

SE
2 records

Stargate F1

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Ger Beemsterboer

UA
1 record

Durato

Withdrawn

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

ROYAL SLUIS

PL
2 records

Hâtif d'Angers

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Géant danois

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Napoletano febbrarese

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI

IT
1 record

Deniela

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
1 record

Vesubio

Application submitted

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Moby Dick F1

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Robert Levieil

UA
2 records

DE LA PURISSIMA

Withdrawn

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

ES
1 record