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9 Cauliflower Head Disorders and How to Avoid Them | Gardener's Path
06.06.2023 - 17:24 / gardenerspath.com / Nan Schiller
9 Cauliflower Head Disorders and How to Avoid Them Brassica oleracea var. botrytisCauliflower, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, is a temperamental cool-weather vegetable. If its needs aren’t met, it can become stressed and fail to produce the sweet, tender heads for which it is prized.
In companion articles, we discussed how to grow cauliflower and varieties of cauliflower to choose.
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In this article, we’ll explore 9 common cauliflower disorders that cause irregularities in head formation. We’ll define each condition, describe it, examine causes, and recommend avoidance measures.
1. BlindnessWhen a cauliflower fails to produce a head, the condition is sometimes referred to as “blind,” or “blind bud.”
There is vegetative growth, but no reproductive growth – in other words, all foliage and no florets.
What It Looks LikeThere’s ample foliage with no hint of vegetable formation at the center. To be sure, wait until the maximum number of days to maturity listed on the seed packet have passed before giving up hope.
CausesOne reason this happens is because there are genetic deficiencies in the seed itself.
Another may be physical damage to the central growing point by disease, animals, insects, or people working near the plants.
And finally, the temperature may have spiked or dipped, exposing a plant to extremes outside its comfort zone.
Avoidance MeasuresTo avoid the occurrence of blindness, select good quality seed that is not known to have this tendency. When you’re looking at a seed packet, if you find any language to indicate that the seed you’re choosing has been tested and not shown blind bud tendencies – it’s a good
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