Growing Cauliflower

brassica oleracea var. botrytus botrytus : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
			S	S
				T	T	T

(Best months for growing Cauliflower in Australia - tropical regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings

Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 60 - 100 cm apart
Harvest in 15-22 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Dwarf (bush) beans, beets, celery, cucumber, onions, marigold, nasturtium, rhubarb, aromatic herbs (sage, dill, chamomile)
Avoid growing close to: Climbing (pole) beans, tomato, peppers (chili, capsicum), eggplant (aubergine), strawberry, mustard

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25 Oct 12, Angela (Australia - temperate climate): I have Leaves but no head
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15 Oct 12, Denise (Australia - temperate climate): once a cauliflower is picked will it grow again or are they finished?
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17 Oct 12, Nat (Australia - arid climate): You can't repeat harvest cauliflower, unfortunately!
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16 Sep 12, glen (Australia - temperate climate): Ive only got lots of leaves no head!
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24 Jul 12, wayne (Australia - temperate climate): Why do my cauliflower heads seperate. Is this do do with nutrient or is there another cause. Happens all the time with me and I feel like giving up on them, ??
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25 Jul 12, Joseph (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I am a little unsure but it may be two possible scenarios one masking the other. Firstly, It may be a Boron deficientcy, this micro nutrient required in minute quantities, over use is a really problem make sure if you use only apply up to the recommended quantity and NO MORE. Secondly Low nitrogen levels inconjuction with heat in a micro situation. Please let me know how things progress for you. Seasol may help?
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11 Aug 12, wayne (Australia - temperate climate): Will have to wait till next year as its to late to go again now. thanks for the advice boron might be the answer as I have tried most things.seasol and other nutrient providers.
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30 May 12, Jim Mair (Australia - temperate climate): My Caulis., 1 month in soil, are growing tall and seem to need support. Should I hill up the soil up around them?
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07 May 12, terry harris adelaide (Australia - temperate climate): Cauliflower start off well then heads seem togo to seed without forming a strong headplant has healthy leaf. is it the soil lack of fertiliser or what? thankyou for any help terry
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23 Apr 12, David (Australia - arid climate): Put Fruitfly mesh over plants from day 1. Prevent all insect contact.
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