Category: Vegetables

Cauliflower needs cool temperatures, a consistent supply of moisture, and lots of fertilizer. To get white curds on many varieties, it is necessary to tie up the leaves around the developing curd. Do you have to wrap cauliflower? Thursday, May 5, 2016 8:55 p.m. Blanching cauliflower heads — covering them with their own leaves — […]

The best way to fix leggy seedlings is give them more light, ASAP! This could mean adding a supplemental grow light if you’re not using one already, upgrading to a stronger light, or lowering your current light closer to the seedlings so it is more effective. Can leggy seedlings be saved? Leggy seedlings can sometimes […]

Net your brassicas with an insect proof mesh netting For broccoli, cavolo nero, red russian kale, and sprouts, 1.5m tall is about right. For cabbages, cauliflower, romanesco, turnips/swede and curly kale, 60-70cm would be fine. Choose mesh netting as pictured for best protection. What can you put on cauliflower to keep bugs away? Other Bugs […]

Besides avoiding the combination of cauliflower, onion, and beans, there are other plants that are not recommended for cauliflower companion planting. Peas and cauliflower do not mix well. The peas will stunt the growth of cauliflower. Strawberries are taboo too. What can you not plant near cauliflower? Plants that do not tolerate these allelochemicals and […]

Avoid planting kale with other brassicas (like broccoli, kohlrabi, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, and Swiss chard), as they can fall prey to the same pests and diseases. What can you not plant cauliflower with? While onions and cauliflower are a great combo, they are not if you throw beans into the mix. Beans and onions do […]

How can bolting be prevented? Plant in the right season. Avoid stress. Use row cover or plant in the shade of other plants to keep greens and lettuce cool as the season warms. Cover young broccoli or cauliflower plants and near-mature bulbing onions during a cold snap to protect them from bolting. Why is my […]

Cauliflower plants are biennial plants typically grown as annuals. However, if you want to save seeds, you will need to leave some plants unharvested, perhaps over the winter, with some protection from the cold. Is cauliflower an annual or perennial? Cauliflower is one of several vegetables in the species Brassica oleracea in the genus Brassica, […]

Use cauliflower leaves as a side dish instead of spinach, kale or chard, or as an ingredient in their own right, stir-fried with ginger and honey or fermented into a zero-waste cauliflower leaf and floret kimchi. Or, for a show-stopping drinks snack or side dish, just roast them. Can you eat the leaves of the […]

Cauliflower leaves are rich in calcium and iron. In fact, the leaves are one of the richest sources of calcium in vegetables. By virtue of being leaves, they are rich in fibre too. Is cauliflower high in calcium? Cauliflower It’s also high in potassium, folic acid and vitamin C, but unlike broccoli, it’s low in […]

Next time you chop up a head of cauliflower, save the leaves, the core, and the stem and chop it all into 1” pieces. Toss them in oil, salt, and pepper and pop them in the oven! To be honest, there’s not much I wouldn’t eat if it’s tossed in olive oil, salt, and pepper, […]

It can cause bloating, gas, or cramping, and definitely avoid if you have irritable bowel syndrome. Other cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower and cabbage shouldn’t be juiced for the same reasons. Can you juice a cauliflower? Cauliflower is one of those “it” ingredients you find as a swap in everything from pizza crust to wings. Yes, […]

If you steam a whole head of cauliflower, add a little lemon or vinegar (2-3 tablespoons) to the water and keep the entire head intact. This allows the internal parts of the cauliflower to cook till tender and remain a vibrant white color. How do they make cauliflower white? White cauliflower matures creamy white if […]

Space plants about 18 to 24 inches apart, with rows spaced 30 inches apart, to give the outer leaves plenty of room. Cauliflower plants are biennial plants typically grown as annuals. How much space does a cauliflower plant need? Space cauliflower plants about 18 inches apart in the row with 30 inches between rows to […]

Plant cauliflowers where there is adequate sunlight. Like most vegetables, cauliflower needs at least 6 hours of full sun each day. Any partial shade will reduce head size. Sow cauliflower seeds ½ inch deep and set them at least 24 inches apart in the row with 30 inches space between rows. How do you plant […]

Kale, kohlrabi, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cauliflower are members of the brassica family and shouldn’t be planted anywhere near your zucchini plants. What should you not plant next to cauliflower? Besides avoiding the combination of cauliflower, onion, and beans, there are other plants that are not recommended for cauliflower companion planting. Peas and cauliflower do […]

While onions and cauliflower are a great combo, they are not if you throw beans into the mix. Beans and onions do not mix, so avoid planting beans too if you want to grow cauliflower and onions. Cauliflower Companion Planting Beets. Broccoli. Brussels sprouts. Chard. Spinach. Cucumber. Corn. Radish. What can you not plant near […]

Transplant your broccoli and cauliflower seedlings when they have at least two sets of true leaves. This should be done about 2 weeks before the last frost. Site them in full sun in a rich, moist, well-drained soil, spacing the young plants 18 to 24 inches apart in rows that are 2½ to 3 feet […]