Description
1 packet contains 50 seeds of Cauliflower.
Packed with rich nutrients, cauliflower or cabbage flower is one of the commonly used flower-vegetable. The flower heads contain numerous health benefiting phtyo-nutrients such as indole-3-carbinol, sulforaphane etc., that help prevent prostate, ovarian and cervical cance Botanically, it is a member of the cruciferous or brassicaceae family.
It has got a similar nutritional and phyto-chemistry profile with broccoli and cabbage. Several cultivars exist other than common snow-white variety, including green, orange, purple, and romanesco heads.You can eat cauliflower raw, steamed, stir-fried or cooked in casseroles. Lifecycle: annual, Biennial grown as an annual.
Seeds Specifications
| Seeds per Packet | 50 |
| Common Name | Purple Cauliflower, Cauliflower Purple Sicily, Cauliflower Sicilian Violet, Cauliflower Violet Queen, Graffiti Cauliflower, Cavolfiore di Sicilia Violetto.Brassica oleracea(Botanical Name). |
| Height | Height: 1 to 2 feet Spread: 1.3 to 3 feet |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Bloom Time | Winter |
| Difficulty Level | Moderate to difficult |
Planting And Care
- Make sure that the plants have uninterrupted growth
- Any interruption can cause the plants to develop a head prematurely or ruin the edible part completely
- Cauliflower requires consistent soil moisture
- They need 1 to 1
- 5 inches of water each week; with normal rainfall, this usually requires supplement watering
- For best growth, side-dress the plants with a nitrogen fertilizer
- Note that the cauliflower will start out as a loose head and it takes time for the head to form
- Many varieties take at least 75 to 85 days from transplant
- Be patient
- When the curd (the white head) is about 2 to 3 inches in diameter, tie the outer leaves together over the head with a rubber band, tape, or twine
- This is called blanching, and it protects the head from the sun and helps you get that pretty white colour
- The plants are usually ready for harvest 7 to 12 days after blanching
Cauliflower F1 Hybrid Care
- Most cauliflower varieties require about 2 months to mature, although some are a little quicker and others can take up to 3 months
- Since they will not form heads in warm weather and can only handle a light frost, be sure to choose a variety that will have enough time to mature in your climate
- That means a fast maturing variety, if your spring or fall is short
- Longer maturing varieties are good choices for gardeners with mild or late winters
| Sunlight | Full sun, Can tolerate light shade but will slow maturity. Light shade can be beneficial in warm weather. |
| Watering | Cauliflower needs consistent moisture and plenty of water. Without sufficient water, the heads turn bitter. |
| Soil | Requires well-drained soil, Prefers well-drained, fertile soil high in organic matter, pH 6.0 to 7.5. Can tolerate slightly alkaline soil. Needs plentiful, consistent moisture. |
| Temperature | 18 to 30C |
| Fertilizer | Since cauliflower takes so long to mature, some supplemental feeding will be necessary. Feed every 2 – 4 weeks with an organic fertilizer like kelp and fish emulsion. |
| Harvest Season |
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Cauliflower F1 Hybrid Special Feature
- Cauliflower is a cool-season crop and a descendant of the common cabbage.
- It is more difficult to than its relatives because it does not tolerate the heat or cold as well. For this reason, cauliflower is usually grown commercially.
Cauliflower F1 Hybrid Uses
Medicinal Use:
- It is very low in calories
- 100 g of the fresh cauliflower head provides only 26 calories
- Nevertheless, it comprises of several health-benefiting antioxidants and vitamins in addition to be very low in fat and contains no cholesterol
- Its florets contain about 2 g of dietary fiber per 100 g; providing about 5% of recommended value
- Cauliflower contains several anti-cancer phyto-chemicals like sulforaphane and plant sterols such as indole-3-carbinol, which appears to function as an anti-estrogen agent
- Together these compounds have proven benefits against prostate, breast, cervical, colon, ovarian cancers by virtue of their cancer-cell growth inhibition, cytotoxic effects on cancer cells
- Fresh cauliflower is an excellent source of vitamin C; 100 g provides about 48
- 2 mg or 80% of daily recommended value
- Vitamin-C is a proven antioxidant helps fight against harmful free radicals, boosts immunity and prevents from infections and cancers
- It contains good amounts of many vital B-complex groups of vitamins such as folates, pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and thiamin (vitamin B1), niacin (B3) as well as vitamin K
- These vitamins is essential in the sense that body requires them from external sources to replenish and required for fat, protein and carbohydrate metabolism
Culinary Use:
- The thick, oval leaves have a pronounced mid-rib and veins
- The leaves and stem of cauliflower are both edible
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