Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis 'Steady')

The cauliflower variety ‘Steady’, like all cauliflowers (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis), ultimately traces its origins back to the wild cabbage species, *Brassica oleracea*. This wild cabbage is native to the **Mediterranean region**.

While ‘Steady’ is a modern cultivar developed through breeding, its genetic heritage lies in the Mediterranean coastal areas. Therefore, the ultimate “native region” is **the Mediterranean**. It would have been cultivated into early form of cauliflower in Asia Minor or the Middle East.