Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Snowball)
Family: Brassicaceae
Common names: CAULIFLOWER, OPEN POLLINATED CAULIFLOWER
Synonym: Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Native to: Western Europe
Plant
Type: annual
Form: clumping
Max height: 1.3 feet
Max width: 2 feet
Flower
yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Seedling days to mature: 55-70
Edible: vegetable
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in winter
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: +10 to +40 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant