A vigorous Autumn cauliflower variety producing a densely packed head of large, edible, white curds encased in strong leaf growth which provides some frost protection. It is ideally suited to poor soils with low nitrogen levels. Harvest betwen August and October
0.5-1 metres
0.5-1 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun. Sow indoors between January to February or late September-October in good quality seed compost and transplant out when large enough to handle in Spring. Or sow direct between March and May. See cauliflower cultivation for further advice
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors
No pruning
May be susceptible to birds, cabbage caterpillars, cabbage gall weevil, cabbage root fly, cabbage whitefly, cutworms, flea beetle, mealy cabbage aphid, slugs and snails, swede midge
May be susceptible to black rot, club root, downy mildew, grey mould, foot and root rot, leaf spot, white blister