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~ Seed for CAULIFLOWER ~
We are being as generous as possible with packet sizes -
we feel that commercial packets have become absurdly stingy in recent years.

But when to sow them?
It depends when you want them ready:

To eat them in SPRING : Use a 'spring heading' type. Sow late spring to early summer, plant out mid to late summer, and harvest the following spring.
To eat them in EARLY SUMMER : Sow in autumn or midwinter under cover, plant out very early in spring. We find this too much trouble!
To eat them in LATE SUMMER or AUTUMN: Sow in spring, plant out late spring to mid-summer.

 

plant pictureSpecial Spring Mix
Cauliflowers are great, but you can be overwhelmed as they tend to suddenly come ready all at once. 

To fix this we have made this mix of three different spring varieties to give a longer harvesting period and avoid a glut. 

This packet contains a mix of the ever-popular “Tardif d‘Angers”, "Hatif d'Angers", and “Naples Early March” which will tend to head up at slightly different times -  ideal for those who want a good supply of cauliflowers from March into April. 

Sow in April/May for harvest from March onwards

Mix of three varieties for longer harvest period.

Order CfSS- 1g (about 250 seed) £2.45






plant pictureAutumn Giant - Late Summer/Autumn Cauliflower
This is a well-known and respected maincrop cauliflower with large dense white curds.

It is generally sown in spring for harvest in autumn.

And it is quite flexible. Sow in early Spring for an Autumn harvest, or Late Spring for a Winter harvest.

Reliable autumn cauliflower.

Order CfAG - 1g (about 250 seed) £1.95





plant picture'Ottobrino' Autumn Romanesco

Most Romanesco cauliflowers are spring maturing but we have found this smaller variety that comes ready in the autumn, thus avoiding the need to overwinter it. It should not be planted too early in spring, or it may run straight to seed.

Autumn romanesco. Green. Sow in Spring, harvest October-November.

Order CfOT - 1g (about 200 seed) £1.09





plant pictureVerde Marchigiano (Green Cauliflower)

A very nice light green cauliflower from central Italy (which is the centre of cauliflower diversity, if you hadn't noticed).

This one matures in early autumn, usually ready in October and November.

Autumn cauliflower. Definitely pale green.

Order CfVM - 1g (about 200 seed) £1.09





plant picture

Sicilia Violetta (Purple)

A purple cauliflower from Sicily. Sown in late spring, it matures in the autumn, usually ready around November. Definitely something different to try this year!

Autumn cauliflower. Purple.

Order CfSV - 1g (about 200 seed) £1.70





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We think these are the best seeds you can sow.
We will immediately refund or replace if you are in any way less than delighted with them, even including the flavour of the resulting crop!

Due to daft seed laws, rare veg seeds can only be supplied to members of our Seed Club. Membership costs one penny per annum. When we process your order, you will be charged for
a year's Seed Club Membership if yours is not up to date. For more details see our terms and conditions.

Gardeners Should Save their Own Seed:
Because none of these seeds are hybrids,
you can save your own seed for future use: there's no need to buy new each year.

Saving your own is easy. You will get great seed, and great vegetables adapted to your local conditions.
Do have a go - read the seedsaving instructions we provide with every packet, and also on this site.

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