
150 Rainbow Blend Cauliflower Mix Seeds
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Rainbow Blend Cauliflower * Broccoli * Mixed Colors
Cauliflower is a relative to broccoli and cabbage, and it is a cool-season vegetable, which makes it best for a fall harvest. It is a bit pickier than its green-budded relative, as it does not tolerate excessive heat or cold very well. Cauliflower requires consistent temperatures of around 60 degrees.
Before Planting: Cauliflower prefers well-drained and very fertilize soil. Aim for a pH of 7.0 with consistent moisture throughout the growing season. Irrigate regularly for best results. Cauliflower grows best in spring and fall crops.
Planting: Use early and midseason varieties for Spring growing. Sow 2 seeds at Β½β depth in each cell. Germinate at 70Β°F and then grow at 60Β°F thereafter. Wait for true leaves and leave the best-looking seedling per cell.
Seedlings should be ready to transplant in 4β5 weeks. Do not wait too long to plant seedlings outdoors. 5 weeks is the oldest the transplants should be to avoid stressing the plant. Harden plants carefully by gradually increasing cold before transplanting out, 18β³ between plants and 24β36β³ between rows.
Use midseason and storage varieties for Fall growing. Start seedlings as above in late spring and transplant them to the garden in Summer. Sow 2-3 seeds 18β³ apart, Β½β deep, rows 24β36β³ apart, thinning to one plant in each group.
Watering: Cauliflower requires consistent soil moisture. Water 1 to 1.5 inches each week.
Fertilizer: Prior to planting cauliflower seeds, add compost to the soil. This prevents βbuttoning,β which is when a cauliflower produces smaller, button-shaped heads rather than a large, full head. For best growth, use a nitrogen-high fertilizer.
Days to Maturity: The plant should be ready to harvest about a week or two after blanching. (See each variety for days to maturity)
Harvesting: Harvest heads when the desired size is obtained but before the curds become loose and bitter. Store at 32Β°F and 95% relative humidity for 2β3 weeks.