CAULIFLOWERS
VEGETABLE SEEDS(Brassica oleracea botrytis). A heavy feeding crop that responds well to the liberal use of animal manures. Sow 1 cm deep in an outdoor seedbed, transplanting 75 cm apart 6 weeks later. Always use Sodium Molybdate on the seedbed. Best in cool climates or temperate coastal regions. In the tropics try sowing January to April. 300 s/g
WHITE VARIETIES
1341: All Year Round
Smooth pure white 10 to 15cm heads on medium size plants. Best grown from February to September. Matures around 2 months from transplanting. Packets only.
1340: Mini White
A great space saver. May be sown direct where plants are to mature and thinned out to between 15-30 cm apart or raised in a seedbed. The closer the plants the smaller the head. Heads ideal for one meal. Sow November to February (cold and temp).
1344: Phenomenal Early (new!)
Suitable for warmer areas, the seed is best sown in December and January (cold & temperate areas). Snow white heads are reasonably well covered.
1348: Selection 174 (new!)
Adaptable large cauliflower with well covered heads. Matures around 5 months from sowing. Can be sown all year in warm areas, but best from November to April.
1345: Snowball Early
A fast growing variety ready 10 to 12 weeks after transplanting. Best sown December and January (cold). Not suited to hot districts.
1347: Waikata Hybrid
Superb snow white heads best sown to mature in winter. Heads to around 1 kg. The plant is large and upright.
COLOURED VARIETIES
1346: Cauliflower Orange
Unusual orange heads. A real novelty that is great to eat too! Break leaves over curd as it develops. Best sown November to January in southern areas.
1342: Green Macerata
Vigorous plants with attractive lime green heads. Matures around 3 months from transplanting. Break leaves over curd as it develops. Best sown November to February. Packets only.
1225: Ruby Perfection Hybrid
A tight red cabbage producing heads to around 1.6kg. The plant is uniform with good colour. Cab be sown all year.
1343: Sicilian Purple
Large purple heads around 4 months from transplanting..
WHIPTAIL CONTROL
1355: Sodium Molybdate
Trace element for control of Whiptail (narrow straplike leaves, often with broken edges and generally poor growth), in cauliflowers and other brassica crops, beet and cucurbits.
