CAULIFLOWER-SNOWBALL
CAULIFLOWER-SNOWBALL
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Brassica oleracea
CAULIFLOWER-SNOWBALL is a versatile early cauliflower which was introduced in 1888, the compact plants form 15 cm wide snow white heads with crisp, tender curds which are well-protected by the outer leaves. The variety is downy mildew resistant. Cauliflower originated in the Mediterranean & Asia Minor, & the earliest record indicates that it was known & used since about 600 B.C.
| Germination Time (Days) | 6 – 12 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 100 – 160 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 6 – 10 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 45 – 70 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 60 – 90 |
| pH | 5 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches)
Season of Interest
Spring to Autumn
Temperature Range
16 - 24 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise seedlings and transplant
Soil
Fertile, loamy, well-drained soil
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
10 - 18 °C (50 - 64 °F)
Seed Preparation
No pre-treatment required
Sowing Depth
0.5 cm (0.2 inches)
Plant Spacing
45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches)
Row spacing
60 - 90 cm (24 - 36 inches)
Watering
Keep the soil consistently moist.
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
70 - 80 days
Good Companion Plants
Lettuce, Spinach, and Peas.
Bad Companion Plants
Strawberries and Beans.
Pests
Cabbage Loopers,Cabbage Root Maggots,Aphids
Diseases
Black Rot,Downy Mildew,Clubroot:
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
