For varieties with white flower buds, “Teruzuki cauliflower (Daitoro, Nakagawa Wara, Nagoya) has a grass-like appearance, the flower buds are pure white. The outer leaves are dark green and grow vigorously. The grass shape is upright, the core leaves wrap the flower buds well and prevent discoloration due to sunburn. It seems that it can be harvested from December to the end of February in the warm region of August.) ” It seems that many Kanzuki cauliflower and baroque cauliflower are cultivated. White varieties tend to be distributed throughout the year. In addition, “Orange Misei cauliflower (Wase variety that can be harvested from Sakata Seed Corporation in about 65 days after planting. 5 to 7 days Wase compared to “Misei cauliflower”). expensive. When exposed to light, the orange color becomes richer, so no tied leaves are required. It is most effective when harvested with flower buds with a diameter of about 10 cm (350 g). It is fresh and delicious, and seems to be suitable for raw consumption. In addition, the beautiful orange fine flower buds remain bright orange even after cooking, and the color of the flower buds does not change much. “Fresh and tasty, and can be eaten raw” is a variety with orange flower buds, and “Purple Flower Cauliflower” is a variety with purple flowers. The orange type contains carotene, and it seems to be sweet and nutritious. The purple color contains anthocyanins, and it seems that some of them turn green when heated and some remain purple.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, it came to Japan in the early Meiji era, but it was not popular for food or ornamental use at that time, and it was cultivated for the expeditionary forces after World War II, and Western food culture spread in Japan. Demand increased from the latter half of the 1955s, and it seems that 110,000 tons were produced nationwide in the latter half of the 1975s. However, while broccoli has spread rapidly since the 1975s, cauliflower production has begun to decline, and it seems that production has declined to 18,000 tons in 2013. It seems that Nagano Prefecture was the third largest planted area at that time with 1930 tons.
Delicious and nutritious cauliflower is a member of cabbage and broccoli, native to the eastern Mediterranean coast. The part of this excellent agricultural product that is eaten is called a flower bud, which is made up of flower buds that are densely packed in a dome shape. It is resistant to relatively low temperatures and seems to grow well in cool climates. It is relatively tolerant of dryness, but tends to grow significantly poorer if the soil is too moist.