Cauliflower probably originated in Asia, but was available primarily in Italy until the 16th century when it was introduced to northern Europe through France. The colonists brought Cauliflower with them when they came to America in the late 1600s.
Cauliflower is actually a cabbage plant. The natural flowers of the cabbage plant that, through selective breeding, gathered together to create a mass became cauliflower over time. Depending on type, the heads can be pale green, white or even purple.
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Articles & Papers
The Farm & Garden library contains the following articles and papers on the subject of cauliflower:
- Growing Cauliflower by Farm & Garden
- Growing Broccoli and Cauliflower In The Home Garden by Ohio State University Extension
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Forum Discussions
The Farm & Garden Forums are a great resource for getting answers to your questions about how to start, grow, water, harvest, and prepare cauliflower. Here are a few select discussions:
- cauliflower plant-after harvest by dino01
- Need suggestions for salad greens to grow by Buffalogal
- Whatcha Got Growing? by ohiorganic
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Cauliflower Seeds
Here are a few sources of cauliflower seeds to get you started.
Tools, Equipment, and Supplies
Sometimes the right tool or the right gadget can make your task much easier and your time in the garden more productive. Here's a list of tools and equipment suppliers that may have what you're looking for.
- Gardener's Supply Company
- Thompson & Morgan
- GEMPLER'S Online Store
- Gardening tools from Amazon
- Irrigation supplies from Amazon
- Seeders from Amazon
- Garden Carts from Amazon
- Row covers from Amazon
- Greenhouses from Amazon
Books
Here are some books we found that might help you with your cauliflower.
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