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Cauliflower Seeds In A Cup® Grow Kit

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

From the first seed to the next new leaf. Explore your plant’s growing conditions, seasonal rhythm, and everyday care.

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THE PLANT NOTEBOOK

Cauliflower care, from seed onward.

Botanical name
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Common names
Cauliflower
Family
Brassicaceae
Genus
Brassica
Species
B. oleracea
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Start growing

Spring sow for early summer. Nitrogen-heavy.

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Growing with your kit

Transplant from Seeds In A Cup® once 4-5 true leaves appear.

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Propagation

By seed.

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Seasonal growth & harvest

Matures in 70-100 days; needs blanching.

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Growing conditions

Cool temperate, rich moist soil.

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Weather & tolerances

Moderate frost tolerance.

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Pests & plant health

Downy mildew, cabbage white butterflies.

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Plant safety

Safe vegetable.

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Botanical features

Compact white ‘curd’ of buds.

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Varieties

‘Snowball’, ‘Graffiti’.

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Garden & everyday uses

Low-carb rice/pizza substitute

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Native range & distribution

Northeast Mediterranean origins.

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Conservation

Secure.

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Name origins

Latin ‘caulis’ (cabbage) and ‘floris’ (flower).

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History

12th century Arab records; 1600s Europe spread.

TURN KNOWING INTO GROWING

Your next beginning, in a cup.

Seeds In A Cup® grow kits matched to cauliflower.

THE GROWING CONVERSATION

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