CAULIFLOWER: PURPLE SICILY

(BRASSICA OLERACEA)

An heirloom packed with flavour, nutrition and outrageous deep purple colour that turns green when cooked.

The plants are naturally disease resistant.

A beautiful and nutrient dense vegetable.

WHEN TO PLANT

Cool Climate: OCT, NOV, DEC, JAN, FEB, MAR, APR

Temperate: DEC, JAN, FEB, MAR, APR

Sub – Tropical: JAN, FEB, MAR, APR, MAY

Tropical: JAN, FEB, MAR, APR

Arid: FEB, MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL

SOIL PREFERENCES

PH 5.5-6.5

Well-drained soil.

Rich but not too high in nitrogen or it forms “ricey” heads.

GROWING TIPS

Raise in seedling trays till chance of frost has passed.

 when sowing direct plant seed 10mm deep, 10cm apart.

Thin to final spacing 40cm apart.

They have shallow root systems avoid damaging the roots when weeding.

DAYS TO HARVEST

90 Days

APPROX 80 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED 100% TASMANIAN GROWN

GROWN ORGANICALLY