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Cauliflower Autumn Giant

Description:
Large solid white heads well protected from the weather. Sow in March to April for cutting in October and November. 150 PLANTS The traditional way is to sow in a nursery bed 1-2cm deep in rows 15cm apart, thin to 8-10cm apart and transplant after about 6 weeks to the growing site. When sowing under gl;ass or in cold frame or polytunnel, use peat pots or modules so the check at transplanting, 6 weeks later, is smaller. Water well and regularly particularly in high summer. Dig and prepare the soil for the cauliflower bed the previous year and tread afterwards to mkae it really firm, (they hate loose soil for their rooots) or the wind will rock and loosen the plants. Choose a sunny position protected from th worst of the wind. Plant spacing varies but as a general rule the linger the plants are in the ground the more space they require. Summer harvesting space 50cm each way; autumn harvesting, space 65cm each way; winter and spring harvesting, space 75cm each way.

SEED COUNT 225 approx

SOW April and May

HARVEST September and October

TYPE Main crop autumn vegetable PLOT Outdoor WHERE TO SOW

Early sowing under glass in trays or modules at 16 °C. Later sowings in a seed bed in

shallow drill 1.5cm (½ ”) deep 20cm (8”) between rows.

WHAT TO DO NEXT

Glasshouse sowings should be pricked off into trays 5cm (2”) apart as soon as large enough to handle. Thin modules to one seedling per pot/module. Thin outdoor sowings to10cm (4”) apart. Harden off before planting out from mid-May onwards spaced at 45cm (18”) apart when the plants are about 15cm (6”) tall.

HANDY TIP

If subject to long spells of hot sun, bend a few leaves to protect the growing head from the excess heat as this can cause premature formation of poor curds.

NUTRITIONAL VALUES

A good source of iron and manganese. Contains many healthy antioxidants.

Unit Price(£) 1.10 Qty

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