Organic Cauliflower Green Macerata

Organic Cauliflower Green Macerata

A striking variety, with double flowers and a range of colours, including pink, blue, purple and white. This tall and robust mix brings a splash of colour to your garden and attracts plenty of pollinators.

Culyivation advice Organic Cauliflower Green Macerata

Sow Indoors: August-September

Sow Outdoors: March-May

Days To Germination: 7-14 days

Optimum Soil Temperature: 15-20 °C

Planting Depth: 3-5mm

Plant Height: 80-100cm

Plant Spacing: 30-40cm

Light: Full Sun

.          Start indoors in a warm, well-lighted area from Mar to late May for Jul to Oct harvests. Sow seeds ¼” deep in good compost. Keep evenly moist. Seedlings emerge in 5-8 days at 70º F. They do best covered lightly with soil. Alternatively can be sow directly outside.

·         Transplant seedlings outside 2-3 weeks before your last frost date. They grow best at 55º to 65º F. Do not let seedlings for planting out become more that 5 weeks old because older seedlings do not mature well transplanted.

·         Set plants 18″ apart in rows 24″ apart.

·         Water deeply once a week in dry weather. Cultivate or mulch to control weeds. High fertility and abundant supply of water throughout the growing season are important