Cauliflower Thabor plugs - Brassica oleracea

The Thabor cauliflower is a hybrid variety for summer and autumn harvest that offers good yields. It is an early variety, which produces beautiful white and firm heads, to be consumed raw with an appetizer sauce or with vinaigrette, or cooked, in gratins or with a béchamel sauce. The mottes of the Thabor Cauliflower are planted from April to August for a harvest from June to October.

The Cauliflower is a vegetable plant cultivated for its inflorescence, more precisely for its pre-floral organ. Depending on the varieties, the heads are generally white but can sometimes be colored: yellow, purple... The Broccoli cauliflower belongs to the large family of Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae), like other Cabbages: Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Smooth-leaved cabbage (or Flat cabbage), Savoy cabbage, Green cabbage or Curly cabbage, Kohlrabi, Chinese cabbage... The Cauliflower bears the Latin name Brassica oleracea botrytis.

Originally from Europe, this sweet-flavored cabbage is one of the most consumed Cabbages as it lends itself to many preparations. It can be consumed raw, with an appetizer sauce or with vinaigrette, as well as cooked, in gratin or with a béchamel sauce. It is a low-calorie vegetable, rich in vitamins B and C, fiber, and minerals.

Like almost all cabbages (except Brussels sprouts), Cauliflower is a demanding vegetable. It requires excellent basal fertilisation and regular moisture.

Harvest: The Cauliflower is harvested by cutting it close to the ground when the head is firm. The harvest of this variety takes place from June to October.

Storage: It is preferable to consume the Cauliflower quickly after harvest as it does not keep well, only a few days in the refrigerator. You can also freeze it after blanching it for 3 minutes in salted boiling water.

Gardener's tip: For the past few years, the Cabbage Midge (Contarinia nasturtii), a small winged piercing and sucking fly, has been causing havoc on Cauliflowers in certain regions like Brittany. We recommend opting for prevention by installing a waterproof insect-proof net over market arches throughout the flight period, from mid-May to mid-July. These nets are easy to set up and reusable to protect, for example, your carrot and leek crops.