Cauliflower All Year ( Brassica oleracea ) is one of the most popular and more hardy of the cauliflower varieties. It is not as its name suggests; able to be grown well all year round … but has excellent flavour and is reliable if it is planted at the right times of year (like all cauliflowers). This variety can be planted from late summer for longer harvests, but again; like all cauliflowers the best harvests; are during the cooler months of the year.
The Cauliflower All Year, like all cauliflowers are very nutritious and have many health benefits; they are a source of vitamin K, calcium, vitamin C, iron, magnesium, folate, dietary fibre, and potassium among other nutritional bonuses. They also have health benefits for circulation, digestion, strong bones, brain health and as a cancer fighting food!
For another variety of Cauliflower check out our pages on Purple Sicily and Snowball.
Growth
This plant grows up to around 30 cm’s tall and 45 cm’s wide, the cauliflower all year is white and has good leaf coverage that protect the vegetable well; but we would still recommend tying the leaves overhead once the cauliflower starts to develop.
A moist, well-draining soil is needed, that is rich in nutrients – organic chicken manure is great addition to your soil. Cauliflower all Year is ready to harvest between 110-150 days dependent on conditions. Cauliflower can be grown in containers / pots.
We always recommend growing your food organically, so when fertilising or trying to keep pests under control, keep in mind that there are always organic options. Your body and family will thank you!
Note: Germination instructions can be found in the ‘Germination Instructions Tab’ below. Upon purchase you will receive these detailed instructions via email so that you have a permanent record.
FAMILY:
Brassicaceae
CLIMATE:
Cold to Tropical
TEMPERATURE RANGE:
0 to 30°C / 30 to 86°F
SOIL TYPE:
Well-draining. Cauliflowers grow best in compost rich soils with chicken manure & some agricultural lime, they are heavy feeders.
LOCATION:
Full sun, will tolerate some shade.
HEIGHT:
Up to 30 cm’s (1 foot)
WIDTH:
Up to 45 cm’s (1.5 foot)
pH:
6.0-6.8
GROWTH TYPE:
Annual for Harvest, Biennial for Seed
WATER REQUIREMENTS:
Medium
POLLINATION:
Pollinated by Bees; required to produce seed.
MATURITY:
Average 110-150 days
GERMINATION RATES:
92%
GERMINATION TIME:
7-14 days at temperatures between 10-23°C / 50-75°F
GERMINATION DIFFICULTY:
Easy
SEEDS PER GRAM:
Approximately 350
MEDICINAL QUALITIES:
Yes
WEED POTENTIAL:
No
EDIBLE:
Yes
SEED STORAGE & VIABILITY:
Cold Storage at 4°C (Fridge) up to 3 years.
FACTS ABOUT BRASSICA OLERACEA (Cauliflower)
Cauliflowers are part of the Brassica Genus and are related to cabbage; turnips; broccoli and brussels sprout.
Cauliflowers were introduced to Europe in the 15th century; however originally came from the Mediterranean regions.
For use all year round, cauliflower can be frozen.
