Seasonality:
White cauliflower resembles a compact ball surrounded by large green leaves. It has a dense, well-rounded shape. It has a firm texture and tight grain. Its name can be confusing because, unlike broccoli, we do not eat the flower of this vegetable, but its bud, which, if left to grow, will become a flower. Cauliflower will awaken your taste buds with its fresh mild taste. It can be eaten raw, crunchy, or cooked, more or less soft depending on the cooking time.
Cultivating white cauliflower
Like all other brassica varieties grown in Brittany, cauliflower particularly appreciates the mild climate of our region. Our fertile soils, rich in organic matter, ensure good development and a very high level of quality.
Cauliflower is planted mechanically and harvested by hand. It is available all year round. The peak season is November to April for winter cauliflower and May to October for summer cauliflower. However, May to October is the low season for this vegetable.
Cauliflowers are harvested by hand, allowing the producers to select the best vegetables. They are packed directly in the field to limit handling and ensure their quality and freshness.
Our producers
Our partner producers, members of Prince de Bretagne, have a great deal of expertise in growing brassicas. Their farms are located along the coastline of a large part of Northern Brittany. This area is commonly referred to as the “golden belt”, in reference to the quality of its market garden production. The partner producers of the Pouliquen Group who grow cauliflower are members of the SICA, Les Maraîchers d’Armor and Terres de Saint-Malo agricultural cooperatives.
Production in 2019
White cauliflower: 101 million heads
Types of packing for white cauliflower
The Pouliquen Group can meet all your needs.
Contact us to discuss your requirements.
| Sales units / box |
Size |
Box size (cm) |
No. of boxes / pal 80×120 |
No. of boxes / pal 100×120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 heads |
16-21 cm |
Wood ou Cardboard 60x40x19 |
48 |
60 |
|
8 heads |
13-16 cm |
Wood 60x40x19 |
48 |
60 |
|
Cardboard 60x40x17 |
52 |
65 |
||
|
11 heads |
11-13 cm |
Wood 60x40x19 |
48 |
60 |
|
Cardboard 60x40x17 |
52 |
65 |
