Description
Spring Snow Cauliflower Seeds
Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea, Botrytis Group
Family: Mustard
Type: Hardy Annual
Native Range: Pacific Basin excluding Hawaii
Hardiness Zones: 3-10; cole crops and their waxy leaves are particularly well-suited to colder growing regions, especially if adapted to the area; usually withstands a couple of frosts;
Soil Requirements: Clay-loam soil with pH close to neutral; may require calcium or boron; mulch may be required to keep soil cool and moist;
Light Preference: Partial to full sun;
Water: Keep evenly moist
Days until Germination: 5-17 days
Sowing: Start spring snow cauliflower seeds indoors with soil temperatures around 60°; plant about 1/4″ in soil; at true leaf stage thin and replace seedlings in cells or flats with 1″ between each plant; harden off transplants at around 4-5 weeks; can be transplanted outdoors 2 weeks before last spring frost until 1 month before first fall frost;
Plant Spacing: Once transplanted, 18″-24″;
Plant Height: 14″-18″
Harvest: 55-60 days from transplant; watch head as it forms on main stem, and remove when it starts to separate;
Grows Well With: Dill; celery; camomile; sage; peppermint; rosemary; potatoes; beets; onions;
Grows Poorly With: Tomatoes; pole beans; strawberries;
Potential Problems: Heat stress and/or blanching; legginess due to lack of light during seedling stage; aphids; cabbage worms; loopers; root maggots; flea beetles; symphylans; white cabbage fly;
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