Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) 'Veronica'
cauliflower 'Veronica'
A half-hardy biennial usually grown as an annual vegetable. This F1 hybrid Romanesco-type cauliflower has large, deep green leaves and an edible head of pointed, lime-green florets densely arranged in whorls. Can be harvested from midsummer into autumn depending on sowing time
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Brassicas can be annual, biennial or perennial plants, most are upright with alternate, often glaucous leaves, long taproots and clusters of cross-shaped, yellow or white flowers. The genus includes a number of species bred to produce food crops, such as cabbages, turnips, mustards and oilseed rape, as well as others grown for their ornamental value
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile soil enriched with lots of organic matter, and firm in well when transplanting. See the RHS A-Z guide to vegetable cultivation for more detailed advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
To harvest, cut the whole plant off at the base while the heads are firm
Pests
May be susceptible to mealy cabbage aphids, cabbage whitefly, cabbage root fly and cabbage caterpillars; birds can damage seedlings and young leaves
Diseases
May be susceptible to club root
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