Brassica, Orange Cauliflower 'Cheddar'

Brassicaoleracea var. botrytis

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Oceanside, California

Richmond, Texas

South Padre Island, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 8a) | January 2012 | positive

The Cheddar variety has a wonderful yellow/orange color (like cheddar cheese) that it retains when cooked. Plant them in your Houston, ...Read More

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Deep South Coastal, TX (Zone 10a) | January 2011 | positive

This cauliflower performs well for me as long as the plants are spaced correctly. If crowded, the heads will be smaller. It has a great f...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | May 2004 | neutral

An early orange hybrid. Orange cauliflower has been an ongoing reseach project by Michael Dickson at Cornell University's Geneva Station....Read More

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