Organic Cauliflower Thabor plugs - Brassica oleracea

Cauliflower Thabor 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 vinaigrette, or cooked, in gratins or with a béchamel sauce. The clumps of Thabor Cauliflower are planted from April to August for a harvest from June to October.

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, violet... Broccoli cauliflower belongs to the large family of Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae), like the other Cabbages: Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Smooth-leafed cabbage (or Dutch cabbage), Blistered-leafed cabbage (or Savoy cabbage), Green cabbage or Curly cabbage, Kohlrabi, Chinese cabbage... Cauliflower bears the Latin name Brassica oleracea botrytis.

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

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

Harvest: 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 cauliflower quickly after harvest as it does not keep well, only a few days in the refrigerator. You can also freeze it after blanching for 3 minutes in salted boiling water.

Gardener's tip: In recent years, the Cabbage Midge (Contarinia nasturtii), a small winged and piercing-sucking fly, has been causing havoc on cauliflowers in certain regions such as Brittany. We advise you to opt for prevention by installing an insect-proof cover tightly on market garden hoops throughout the flight period, from mid-May to mid-July. These covers are easy to set up and reusable to protect, for example, your carrot and leek crops.