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PLU 3436


Orange Cauliflower

"Cauliflower Market Type"

A cauliflower market type listed as Orange.

Also known as

(No data)

Botanical name

Brassica oleracea

Orange Cauliflower illustration
Quick Facts

Product Details

PLU Code

3436

4-digit conventional code

Category

Vegetables

Cauliflower › All Sizes

Origin

Atlantic coasts of Great Britain, France, Spain

Temperature

0°C (32°F)

Shelf Life

up to 3 weeks

Status

Approved

About Orange Cauliflower

Cauliflower is one of several cultivated groups of Brassica oleracea, a species that also includes cabbage, kale, broccoli, collards and kohlrabi.

Nutrition Information

A verified nutrition profile matching this product identity, edible part and processing form is not established. No other food, species, maturity or processing form is substituted.

Storage & Handling

Commercial storage guidance for fresh cauliflower heads. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Temperature

0°C (32°F)

Humidity

95-98%

Packaging

Breathable packaging or vented containers to prevent moisture accumulation

Shelf Life

up to 3 weeks

Storage Notes: Keep cauliflower cold and humid without letting free water collect on the curd, avoid ethylene (curd discoloration, leaf yellowing), and handle gently because bruises brown and decay quickly. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 271-274.

Applies to: fresh cauliflower heads.

Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).

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3436Orange CauliflowerBrassica oleraceaAll SizesVegetablesCauliflower

Details

Commodity Keycauliflower
VarietyOrange
CreatedMay 2006
Last UpdatedOctober 2026

PLU Reference

4-digit codes: Conventional produce

93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code

83000 series: Future conventional assignments

84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments

Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance

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