Cauliflower isn't hard to grow at all, but there are a few things we need to pay attention to. It's a cold climate plant, you want to plant the Cauliflower so that it's mature around early Summer or Fall. This means you could have about 2 different growing seasons between Spring and Fall.

One of the most important aspects to growing Cauliflower is preparing your soil properly. Your soil should be very high in organic matter, able to drain slowly but still hold water and very high in nitrogen. You will want to LOAD up your soil with compost and manure ahead of time. I like to prepare my garden soil right after Fall and into the Winter. The water from rain fall encourages the growth of nitrogen producing bacteria in the soil which is good for many plants I grow each year. Chicken Manure works really well for increasing Nitrogen in the soil, mix it in about a month ahead of time before you plan on planting, try to get it so that the rain comes and water it in right after you mix it in. Be sure to dig your compost in really well too, and if needed add some sand to help increase drainage. Be sure to water regularly, cauliflower likes a good watering.

Cauliflower likes consistently cool temperatures, so planting at the right time is crucial. This is one of the most difficult things to get perfect for your micro-climate. It's hard to say how your cauliflower will turn out until you try it a couple of times.

Something I read, is to tie up the leaves around the head of cauliflower. This keeps the head tender and snow white. Personally, I'm not as picky. I just grow them in partial shade....and grown on the cooler part of season like early Spring you can manage to get a pretty good head without too much trouble.

Cauliflower might take a few tries to get the "perfect" crop, but it's worth it! The only real down fall, at least, for me, is the amount of room they take up. I'm limited in my space, so it's not very easy. I plant maybe three or four per season, but not more than that. It's worth trying at least a few times though, it's a good learning experience and cauliflower is health for you!