Romanesco Cauliflower, Heirloom, Organic

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. 

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