DESCRIPTION
Autumn Giant cauliflower is one of the most popular varieties, producing large solid white heads well protected from the weather. This variety is packed full of good flavour and matures over a long period of time.
Cauliflower, not being one of the easiest of vegetables to grow is certainly regarded by many old hands as the test of a real gardener. But with good planning, regular care and a small dose of common sense, you can pretty much have cauliflower on the table all year round.
Pack size: 225 Seeds
WHEN TO SOW
March to May
WHERE TO SOW
Sowings can be made in trays or modules under glass at 13°C. Later sowings can be made into a seed bed in shallow drills 2cm (3/4") deep in short rows.
WHAT TO DO NEXT
As soon as glasshouse seedlings show their first pair of leaves, prick off into trays 5cm (2") apart or thin modules to one seedling per cell. Gradually harden off before planting out, spacing plants 45cm (18in) apart between plants and 60cm (24in) between the rows. Outdoor sowings should be thinned to 7-10cm (3-4in) apart , then once plants are 15cm (6in) tall , they can be lifted and transplanted to their final planting positions, spaced the same as detailed above.
MATURITY
September to November
HANDY TIP
Cauliflowers dislike any check in growth. Lack of water can cause premature formation of small button heads so water regularly.
NUTRITIONAL VALUES
A good source of iron and manganese. Contains many healthy antioxidants.