Variety traits
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.
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
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower