Agricultural Information:

Plant Family: Brassicaceae
Scientific name: Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Cauliflower is a cool-season vegetable in the same family as cabbages, originally cultivated in the Mediterranean region. The plant is an annual forming a dense, typically white compact head (called a “curd”) made up of undeveloped flower buds.

Cauliflower is enjoyed roasted, steamed, mashed, or eaten raw, and is prized for its versatility as a low-carb substitute in dishes like rice or pizza crust, as well as for its vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidant content.

halachic Information:

Kilei zera’im & kilei hakerem*: Cauliflower is classified as a vegetable. Therefore, it should not be planted near other annuals or a grapevine.

*Kilei zera’im & kilei hakerem (interplanting – annuals & grapevines) generally do not apply outside of the land of Israel; the following laws apply only within the land of Israel.

Information about plants as they relate to torah and mitzvot has been generously provided by Mercaz Torah VeHa’aretz Institute.