Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. Botrytis L. subvar. Cauliflora DC) is one of the most important vegetable crops cultivated in India, both for nutritional benefits as well as economic return to growers, especially in localities surrounding the major metropolitan areas. Cauliflower is grown throughout the year in India, with different varieties adapted to the seasonal differences. Cauliflower production in recent years in India has averaged 7.5 million tons from 0.40 million hectares, making cauliflower the 7th most-important vegetable crop, after potato (Solanum tuberosum L.), onion (Allium cepa L.) tomato, (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.), eggplant (S. melongena L.), cabbage (B. oleracea L. var. capitata L.) and tapioca (Manihot esculentus Crantz),