Cauliflower

Cauliflower rewards careful attention with some of the most spectacular harvests a Growing Dome can produce, from the classic white heads to vibrant purple, orange, and romanesco varieties. The dome's controlled environment makes head formation more reliable than outdoor growing in many climates. From early-spring plantings to fall successions, dome owners across the country are growing cauliflower at home in ways most home gardens can't match. Explore variety selection, timing for head formation, blanching practices, troubleshooting common problems, and recipes that make use of dome-fresh cauliflower at peak quality.

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The 7 Best Winter Crops to Grow in a Greenhouse (or Your Backyard Garden)

November 25, 2025

Grow fresh food all winter with these seven hardy crops. From beets to lettuce, this list has everything you need. Except kale. We left it out. You’re welcome.

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Winter’s Bounty: A Growing Dome Gardener’s Guide to Growing Brassicas

January 3, 2025

Learn everything about growing brassicas such as broccoli, cauliflower, and romanesco in your dome greenhouse.

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Hearty Kitchen Sink Soup from Garden Bounty and Winter Warmth

January 9, 2023

We call this Kitchen Sink Soup because we take everything leftover from our fall & early winter Growing Dome harvests & whatever we have in the fridge to make the soup. We put everything in but the kitchen sink! The key is to have veggies, herbs, a grain or carbohydrate, and different types of alliums

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Roasted Red Pepper and Cauliflower Hot or Cold Soup

May 2, 2021

I started making this creamy southern comfort food in 2007. My friend owns a southern, Mardi Gras-themed comfort food restaurant. She gave me the recipe because I was obsessed with how yummy it was! I’ve been making this exact broccoli casserole dish for holiday gatherings and potlucks ever since, and people always want more! My family loves it.

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Fall Plants for Winter Gardening

September 29, 2020

Fall brings more than changing leaves and crisp air. It also brings changes in your Dome, switching out summer fruits for winter leaves and roots. Summer fruits require heat, light, and longer days to produce optimally.

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Buffalo mushroom pizza topped with tofu cubes, kale, and fresh basil

Skinny Buffalo Mushroom Pizza

April 27, 2020

This skinny buffalo mushroom pizza falls into my favorites category, but who doesn't love low-calorie pizza? It's a lighter, vegan way to enjoy pizza. Simple and fast, perfect for busy weeknights.

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Broccoli plants with tall flowering stalks growing beside a greenhouse wall

Flowering Broccoli, Catch Crops, and Early Spring

February 22, 2011

Spring is a very fun time in our Growing Dome greenhouses. Usually all the winter crops that we have been harvesting and eating over the winter are starting to go to seed. Do not despair! A lot of these vegetables have edible flowers. For example, arugula, tatsoi, mizuna, and a lot of edible greens also…

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