190 



GARDEN FARMING 



In Florida and in southern Texas cauliflower is grown as a 

 winter crop, the seed being sown in September and the plants 

 grown under irrigation throughout the winter. This has proved 

 a remunerative industry in many localities, as there is a good 

 demand for well-grown cauliflower at all seasons. 



Insects and diseases. Cauliflower is subject to the attacks of 

 the same diseases and insects as other forms of cabbage, but be- 

 cause of its great value and its peculiar manner of development 



FIG. 67. Trimmed heads of cauliflower ready for wrapping and packing 



much greater care is required to protect it than is necessary for 

 cabbage. For a description and treatment of these troubles see 

 pages 176-178. 



Harvesting. At the time of harvesting, the heads of cauliflower 

 should be cut from the stalks, and the outer leaves trimmed down 

 so as to project I inch or i| inches beyond the crown of the head, 

 thus forming a frill of green stubby leaf stems. This gives the 

 whole an attractive appearance, and the leaf stems serve as a pro- 

 tection to the delicate head. After the heads have been trimmed 

 and carefully wrapped in soft white or brown tea paper, they 

 should be packed in crates or barrels in such a way that they 



