"Cauliflower belongs to the species ' L. Floral biology and artificial pollination techniques, self-incompatibility, and hybrid breeding are some conventional breeding methods used for cauliflower. ... Brassica oleracea is a species with 2n = 18. All forms of the species, its Chinese crop relative, and several wild relatives share the same and are interfertile. ... Breeding in cauliflower is done for curd quality, curd dimensions, flavor, and resistance to pests and diseases and other environmental stresses."