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CAULIFLOWER

Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea) is a ‘Cole’ crop, a member of the cabbage family that also includes Brussels sprouts, collards, mustard, turnips, kohlrabi, kale and watercress.

U.S. Cauliflower per capita usage
	1970	1980	1991	2000	2011
Total	1.2 lbs	1.9 lbs	3 lbs	2.3 lbs	1.8 lbs
Fresh	0.7 lbs	1.1 lbs	2.2 lbs	1.7 lbs	1.4 lbs
Frozen	0.5 lbs	0.8 lbs	0.8 lbs	0.6 lbs	0.4 lbs
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service

According to the USDA, 35,000 acres of Cauliflower were harvested in the United States in 2009.

There are also green and purple varieties of cauliflower. Another newer member of the family is Broccoflower, a cross between broccoli and cauliflower.

Cauliflower

In France it is called ‘chou fleuri.’

According to Mark Twain "Cauliflower is nothing but a cabbage with a college education."

The white, edible portion of cauliflower is called the curd, heart or head.

Those with thyroid problems should avoid eating large amounts of cabbage or cauliflower. They both interfere with the body's absorption of iodine, needed by the thyroid gland.

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