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Cauliflower probably requires more exact growing conditions than any other home garden vegetable. Cauliflower requires cool but frost-free temperatures and a humid climate to develop center heads or curds. Cold temperatures can cause stunting and premature heading.
This member of the cabbage family takes its name from the Latin words caulis, meaning stalk, and floris, meaning flower. As the head forms, the cauliflower crown is shaded from the sun in order to protect its milky white color; this prevents chlorophyll from developing and turning it green.
Cauliflower NUTRITION: HOW TO SELECT: Cauliflower is a good source of Vitamin C and potassium. Select white or creamy -white, very fresh heads which are firm and compact. This is the preferred method to preserve cauliflower. Wash and trim. Split heads into pieces 1 inch across.
promoter, which is known to be one of the most potent promoters in mammalian cells. The 35S promoter must therefore be considered to be a promoter of significant potency in mammalian cells.
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CAULIFLOWER Description Latin Name: Bassica oleracea (Botrytis group) Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard) Type: Dicot Edible Part: Undifferentiated Flowers Temperature Preference: Cool Season Crop Next Back Index Links
CAULIFLOWER (CAL ) is a flower meristem identity gene and is closely related to APETALA1 (AP1 ), and these two gene products share 76% identical and 88% similar amino acid sequences.
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Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea) and other cruciferous crops including cabbage, brussels sprouts and broccoli are susceptible to many diseases. Alternaria leaf spot and downy mildew are common in crucifer production and can reduce plant yield and market value.