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Di Sicilia Violetto Cauliflower
$3.75
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange -
Delicious fresh or cooked, this Silician cauliflower grows deep purple in the garden but turns green when cooked. The voluminous variety will form side shoots after the main head is cut so be sure to space plants at least 20" apart as it will get quite large throughout the course of the growing season. A stunning addition to vegetable trays, this cauliflower retains its excellent flavor when cooked. 80 days.
Deep purple heads
Turns green when cooked
80 days from transplant
250 seeds your packet
Instructions
Cauliflowers are cool weather brassicas and should be timed for late spring harvests or fall and winter (mild climates) harvest. They can handle frosty conditions if acclimated before transplanting. Start 4-6 weeks before planting day. In general they can be planted 6 weeks before your average last frost.
Cauliflower prefer well-drained fertile soil that is within the range of 6.0-7.5 pH. A general guideline is 2-3 lbs of 8-16-16 fertilizer over 100 sq ft of the garden area two weeks before planting or 1-2” of compost. If boron is not present in your soils, consider adding 1 Tbs per 100 sq ft.
Consider using row covers to protect from pests such as flea beetles and moths.
Loose, well-drained fertile soils
Plant 1/2" deep
Space plants 18" apart for fresh market
Dress with compost every 30-45 days or you can use your favorite fertilizer.
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)
Early Snowball Cauliflower, 1878 heirloom, Organic
$3.75
$3.95
Seed Exchange - Smooth 6-7" heads of tightly formed white curds are solid, crisp, and tender. This variety is well-suited to being eaten raw, baked, roasted, or steamed. Can be overwintered for an early crop in warmer regions. Introduced to American gardeners in 1878 by Peter Henderson & Company. 60-85 days from transplant.
Organic
Crisp and tender white curds
Heads grow to 6-7 inches across
In warm regions it can be over-wintered
60-85 days from transplant
100 seeds
Instructions
Cauliflowers are cool weather brassicas and should be timed for late spring harvests or fall and winter (mild climates) harvest. They can handle frosty conditions if acclimated before transplanting. Start 4-6 weeks before planting day. In general they can be planted 6 weeks before your average last frost.
Cauliflower prefer well-drained fertile soil that is within the range of 6.0-7.5 pH. A general guideline is 2-3 lbs of 8-16-16 fertilizer over 100 sq ft of the garden area two weeks before planting or 1-2” of compost. If boron is not present in your soils, consider adding 1 Tbs per 100 sq ft.
Consider using row covers to protect from pests such as flea beetles and moths.
Loose, well-drained fertile soils
Plant 1/2" deep
Space plants 18" apart for fresh market
Dress with compost every 30-45 days or you can use your favorite fertilizer.
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability.
Romanesco Cauliflower, Heirloom, Organic
$3.75
$3.95
Seed Exchange - As beautiful in the garden as on the table, Romanesco produces stunning apple-green whorled heads with a highly refined taste and texture. Widely grown and prized in Italy, it grows exceptionally well in cool northern areas of the country. 75-100 days from transplant.
Organic
Apple green heads
Dense florets in a fractal form
75-100 days from transplant
100 seeds
Instructions
Cauliflowers are cool weather brassicas and should be timed for late spring harvests or fall and winter (mild climates) harvest. They can handle frosty conditions if acclimated before transplanting. Start 4-6 weeks before planting day. In general they can be planted 6 weeks before your average last frost.
Cauliflower prefer well-drained fertile soil that is within the range of 6.0-7.5 pH. A general guideline is 2-3 lbs of 8-16-16 fertilizer over 100 sq ft of the garden area two weeks before planting or 1-2” of compost. If boron is not present in your soils, consider adding 1 Tbs per 100 sq ft.
Consider using row covers to protect from pests such as flea beetles and moths.
Loose, well-drained fertile soils
Plant 1/2" deep
Space plants 18" apart for fresh market
Dress with compost every 30-45 days or you can use your favorite fertilizer.
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may subsititute suppliers based on availability
Snowball Cauliflower, Organic, 1947 heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
Snowball Cauliflower -This tasty heirloom cauliflower, offers you everything you will expect from this classic brassica.
Introduced in 1947, this organic cauliflower has been offering gardeners all over dense nutrition with a nutty flavor and crisp texture.
Organic
Crisp and tender white curds
Heads grow to 6-7 inches across
75-85 days from transplant
100 seeds
Instructions
Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or it can be timed for a fall harvest
Germinates in 4-10 days
Plant Rows 24" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability.
Snowball Self-Blanching Cauliflower, Organic
$3.45
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange -68 days. Developed by Dr. Homna at MSU. Self-wrapping leaves protect the white curds from heat and sunlight during late summer or early Fall. No tying of the leaves is necessary unless heads grow larger than 6 in. in diameter. During hot weather growth slows until cooler weather, thus preventing formation of undersized heads.
Organic
Great for a fall crop
Heads grow to 6-7 inches across
68 days from transplant
2g or ~600 seeds
Instructions
Cauliflowers are cool weather brassicas and should be timed for late spring harvests or fall and winter (mild climates) harvest. They can handle frosty conditions if acclimated before transplanting. Start 4-6 weeks before planting day. In general they can be planted 6 weeks before your average last frost.
Cauliflower prefer well-drained fertile soil that is within the range of 6.0-7.5 pH. A general guideline is 2-3 lbs of 8-16-16 fertilizer over 100 sq ft of the garden area two weeks before planting or 1-2” of compost. If boron is not present in your soils, consider adding 1 Tbs per 100 sq ft.
Consider using row covers to protect from pests such as flea beetles and moths. Loose, well-drained fertile soils
Plant 1/2" deep
Space plants 18" apart for fresh marketDress with compost every 30-45 days or you can use your favorite fertilizer.
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability.
Snowball Y Cauliflower, 1947 heirloom, Organic
$3.45
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange -Large, smooth, white heads are uniform, solid, and smooth. Widely adapted, well suited for fall crops. A 1947 heirloom that is very productive and takes around 80 days from transplant to harvest.
Organic
Great for a fall crop
Heads grow to 6-7 inches across
In warm regions it can be over-wintered
60-85 days from transplant
2g or ~600 seeds
Instructions
Cauliflowers are cool weather brassicas and should be timed for late spring harvests or fall and winter (mild climates) harvest. They can handle frosty conditions if acclimated before transplanting. Start 4-6 weeks before planting day. In general they can be planted 6 weeks before your average last frost.
Cauliflower prefer well-drained fertile soil that is within the range of 6.0-7.5 pH. A general guideline is 2-3 lbs of 8-16-16 fertilizer over 100 sq ft of the garden area two weeks before planting or 1-2” of compost. If boron is not present in your soils, consider adding 1 Tbs per 100 sq ft.
Consider using row covers to protect from pests such as flea beetles and moths.
Loose, well-drained fertile soils
Plant 1/2" deep
Space plants 18" apart for fresh market
Dress with compost every 30-45 days or you can use your favorite fertilizer.
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability.
Adona Cauliflower, F1, Organic
$3.75
$5.95
Adorna Cauliflower - Strong, vigorous plants with beautiful, high quality heads and a short harvest window.
Well-domed compact heads with dense flavorful white curds that resist becoming fuzzy or ricey. Heads are well-protected; wrapper leaves are well suited to tying or the "break, fold and cover" method of blanching. Tolerant of bacterial soft rot and downy mildew.
Spring or fall crop
5" heads
Hybrid
63 days from transplant
10 Seeds
Instructions
Cauliflowers are cool weather brassicas and should be timed for late spring harvests or fall and winter (mild climates) harvest. They can handle frosty conditions if acclimated before transplanting. Start 4-6 weeks before planting day. In general they can be planted 6 weeks before your average last frost.
Cauliflower prefer well-drained fertile soil that is within the range of 6.0-7.5 pH. A general guideline is 2-3 lbs of 8-16-16 fertilizer over 100 sq ft of the garden area two weeks before planting or 1-2” of compost. If boron is not present in your soils, consider adding 1 Tbs per 100 sq ft.
Consider using row covers to protect from pests such as flea beetles and moths.
Loose, well-drained fertile soils
Plant 1/2" deep
Space plants 18" apart for fresh market
Dress with compost every 30-45 days or you can use your favorite fertilizer.