http://bonnieplants.com/growing/growing-cauliflower/

This is one veggie I'm glad I never developed a taste for...especially considering my climate.

I've never seen anyone grow it around my parts, though late-summer/fall planted broccoli is a bit common.

Here is a link that might be useful: Gowing Cauliflower...Bonnie Plants

Cauliflower does well here as either a spring of fall planting. It is more sensitive than broccoli but not overly so. Tying up the heads is necessary for spring planting here as the hot sun of late spring discolors the heads and gives them a strong taste. It is not usually necessary for a fall planting as they head up in December-January.
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NancyJane: Nothing really difficult about growing it in a climate such as yours. A lot of varieties are self-blanching nowadays, so no need to tie off. But, like farmerdill said, it can be useful in spring plantings. Where I'm at, a spring planting is Jan/Feb, so I still don't feel the need to tie off.

What I have found to be the biggest obstacle, is that it all heads at the same time and finding uses for 4-6 heads of fresh cauli. So, I usually start a couple from seed along with some other brassicas, and then a month later a few more, and so on. So, I'm not totally inundated with it.

Kevin

One thing to do is to set out seedlings as soon as possible...26 days from seeding here. Cauliflower likes plenty of water and does not mind some partial shading in hot weather. Most varieties will be more white and tender and not off flavor if they are dutifully tied up securely....at least the ones I raise.

Yes, they do all ripen within a 2 week period if they are started together and are the same variety.

Thanks all! I just bought a 6 pack, so I won't be inundated with them all at once.
Farmerdill beautiful CF! Nancy

Tying up the leaves around the head is more for blanching them.