The productivity of cauliflower depends on the interaction between genotype and environmental conditions. To minimize this effect it is necessary to identify genotypes with good stability and wide adaptability to different environmental conditions. We evaluated the agronomic performance and adaptability of cauliflower cultivars at Sinop, Mato Grosso state, Brazil, under field conditions in the period from March 4th to July 22nd, 2011. The experimental design was randomized blocks with eight treatments (Verona 184; Venice, Verona 284; First Snow; Sahara; Luna F1; Piracicaba Precoce and Quatro Estações) and eleven replications. The plots consisted of 36 plants distributed on the spacing of 80x60 cm and 16 plants were evaluated. The following characteristics were evaluated: fresh weight, curd diameter, yield, cycle and inflorescence classification. The hybrid cultivars Verona 184, Verona 284, Venice, Luna F1, First Snow and Sahara showed yield of 18.90; 18.70; 16.68; 16.14; 15.65 and 15.50 t ha-1 respectively and were classified as Extra. However, the cauliflower cultivars Piracicaba Precoce and Quatro Estações showed low productivity (6.67 and 5.12 t ha-1, respectively) beyond its classification in category III. The hybrids Verona 184, Verona 284, Veneza, Luna F1, First Snow and Sahara present adaptation to be grown under the climatic conditions of Sinop. Cultivars Piracicaba Precoce and Quatro Estações are unfit for cultivation in Sinop because of its low yield and head quality.
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis; quality; yield
