Cauliflower is a flowering vegetable known for its edible part called curd, and comes in various colors like green, purple, and orange. It requires cool weather, specific spacing, and moist soil for optimal growth, with a preference for sandy loam. Pest management includes using neem oil and maintaining plant health through pruning and fertilization.

2. Cauliflower
Cauliflower is a flowering vegetable. Brassica
oleracea have green stems with white flower buds.
Cauliflower flower forms a single, round head and is
cupped by green leaves.

3. About plant:
Cauliflower has a mild and delicate flavor.
Cauliflower flower is an annual plant that
reproduces by seed. Edible part of the plants
called curd. Leaves are large round shape.

4. Varieties
:
There are varieties with green and purple
cauliflower. Popular species such as green,
orange, purple and white cauliflower.

5. Spacing:
Make sure that the plants are 5-6 inch apart if planted
in ground that they need to be spaced 12-16 inches
apart.

6. Planting tips:
To plant the seedlings, make a 3-5 inches’ deep hole
in the soil mix and gently place the root ball in to the
hole.

7. Soil
Prefers to grow sandy loam soil. 50%
vermi compost+ 50% garden soil.

8. Watering
For constant growth always keep the soil
moist but not wet, never allow the soil to
dry out completely.

9. Sunlight
Though they require cool weather
cauliflower also require a fair amount of
full sun during the day.

10. Weather condition:
Require about 50-60 days of constantly
cool weather to manure properly. 6-26-
degree Celsius temperature.

11. Fertilize
r
Cauliflower is a heavy feeder. Mix the
compost or well-rotted manure into the
soil after every 20-24 days

12. Transplanting:
When the seedlings are 3-5 inches tall or
have leaves at that the time to transplant
them at their final location.

13. Pests that damage the leaves flea beetle
the larva of cabbage butterfly and moths
love to feed on the plant.
Pest & Diseases

14. Check the plants for any visible sign and
use neem oil+ soap sprays/chilly and garlic
sprays to avoid pest.
Control:

15. Pruning
To get healthy plants remove bottom
leaves from the plant to develop a healthy
top structure.

16. Benefits
 Most Shade-loving plants with excellent ornamental
values.
 Caladium indoor plants attract beneficial insects.
 Low maintenance & easy care indoor plants.
 All the tissue culture caladiums are peat-disease free most
resistant varieties.

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