Pine cauliflower and cauliflower differences are as follows:

1, the appearance of different

Organic cauliflower is called pine cauliflower, belonging to the Cruciferae Brassica campestris genus, because of its buds and branches of the long, thin flower layer, the flower bulb is not tight when the form of the full expansion of the form of the loose shape compared to the ordinary cauliflower, so it is named. Organic cauliflower flower bulb is more loose, the stem is longer, and the color of the flower stalk is a little greener than ordinary cabbage flowers.

2, taste different

Pine cauliflower form, color and ordinary cauliflower is not much difference, but the taste is better. Because its flowers are looser, so the head is a little bigger. Pine cauliflower is sweeter and crunchier in flavor and sells for a higher price. Pine cauliflower was first planted for consumption in Fujian and Taiwan, and in recent years it has spread rapidly from Fujian and Zhejiang to north and central China.

3, nutritional differences

Pine cauliflower and ordinary tight ball cauliflower in the nutritional quality of the obvious difference. Research has confirmed that the pine cauliflower in the chlorophyll, carotenoid content is significantly higher than the general tight bulb cauliflower, while the soluble sugar content is also higher than the general common cauliflower, which is why the pine cauliflower stalks are green, slightly sweet taste reasons. There was no significant difference in other nutrients such as vitamin C, dietary fiber and crude protein.

In summary, compared with ordinary cauliflower, pine cauliflower has loose flower bulbs, long pedicels, green pedicels, and tastes sweeter, crisper and more tender. When fried, it is not easy to cook, and the color of flower stalks becomes greener after heating. It can also be dehydrated and processed into dried pine cauliflower, mainly edible pedicel, pedicel color green, unique flavor, loved by consumers.

Characteristics of pine cauliflower

Compared with the general compact cauliflower varieties, pine cauliflower has two distinctive features:

One is the good resistance to cooking, fresh taste, pine cauliflower vitamin C, soluble sugar content is significantly higher than the tight ball cauliflower, very popular with consumers. Secondly, early and medium-maturity varieties of heat resistance, adaptability is broader, suburban can be "spring delay" and "fall advance" cultivation, alpine cultivation can be put into production in the summer and fall into the market, to broaden the production of cauliflower market time.