Evaluation of 9 Cauliflower Cultivars for Summer Harvest in Southwest Michigan in 2025
Abstract
A cauliflower cultivar trial was planted at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center (42.081985, -86.354087, Benton Harbor, Michigan). Bejo (BJ), Rijk Zwaan (RZ), Sakata (SK), and Tozer (TZ) seed companies donated nine cauliflower cultivars for plastic mulch-bedded hand harvest. Overall, the trial demonstrated poor growth in cauliflower before heading amidst high heat, resulting in small plants, small heads and poor head quality.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Genetics and Plant Breeding
Plant Growth and Agriculture Techniques
Agricultural Productivity and Crop Improvement
Publication details
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN