Cauliflower

Description

Climate & Soil Requirements

• Climate: Cool-season crop. Ideal temperature: 15°C to 25°C.

• Frost: Young plants tolerate light frost, but curds may get damaged.

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile loamy soils rich in organic matter.

• pH: 6.0 to 7.0.

Land Preparation

• Deep plowing followed by 2-3 harrowings.

• Add well-decomposed FYM @ 20-25 tons/ha.

• Form ridges and furrows for better drainage.

Spacing

• Early Varieties: 45 x 45 cm

• Mid/Late Varieties: 60 x 60 cm

Irrigation

• First irrigation after transplanting, then every 7–10 days.

• Avoid waterlogging.

Weed & Pest Management

• Weeds: Manual weeding at 20 and 40 days.

• Pests:

  • Aphids: Spray neem-based insecticides or Imidacloprid.

  • Diamondback Moth: Bt-based sprays (Bacillus thuringiensis).

• Diseases:

  • Downy Mildew: Metalaxyl or Mancozeb spray.

  • Black Rot: Copper fungicides + crop rotation