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Cauliflower Seeds - Description
- Variety: Veronica F1
- Excellent Pyramid Heads
- Late Autumn Variety
- Type: Romanesco Cauliflower
- Grown Because of Interesting Head & Late Harvesting Period
- Floret Colour: Lime Green / Yellow
- Packet Size: 10 Seeds
- Good Resistance to Mildew
- F1 Hybrid: 1st Generation of Controlled Cross Pollination
Cauliflower Seeds - Sowing Instructions
- Sow: January to February under glass
- March to May outdoors
- Harvest when flower shoots are firm and well formed
- Important to keep soil moist
- Can harvest 125 - 135 days after sowing seeds
- Has good staying properties
- Harvest up to December
- See how to grow tab for full growing instructions
Cauliflower - Uses
- Romanesco cauliflower has a nutty / earthy flavour
- Use it as you would any other cauliflower
- Cauliflower can be eaten raw in salads
- Can also be steamed or boiled
- Fresh market sales
Cauliflower - Advantages
- Bright coloured flower head
- Offers something different while maintaining cauliflower flavour
- Great for late Autumn / Winter harvest
- Good shelf life
- Good storage ability
Cauliflower - Notes
- Needs quite a lot a maintenance work
Index
- Sowing Instructions
- How to Transplant
- Crop Maintenance
- How to Harvest
- Storage
- Pests & Diseases
Sowing Instructions
- Sowing Time: Sow any time of year
- Can sow in spring (March to May) for a summer harvest
- Can sow in late summer (August / September) for a winter harvest
- Can sow early January to February Indoors under glass
- Stagger sowing times to allow for a continued harvest
- Sowing Location: Indoor grown seeds can be sown in 9cm pots
- Using potting compost, fill pot & soak
- Sow 3 seeds per pot & thin once seedlings emerge
How to Transplant
- Transplant seedlings once they have developed 4 or 5 true leaves
- True leaves are leaves which develop after seedling's seed leaves
- Position in rows 45cm apart
- You can plant seedlings close together but later thin to 45cm apart
- Do not plant too deeply or overcrowd cauliflower
- Soil: Cauliflower grows best in partial shade, but happy in full sun also
- Firm, fertile and free draining soil is ideal
- Dig over the soil in autumn removing any stones and weeds while working in well rotted manure or compost
- Add lime if soil is too acidic, ideal ph between 6.5 to 7.5
Crop Maintenance
- Keep watered to ensure continuous growth
- As the plants grow, earth up soil around the plants stems to support plants & prevent wind damage
Harvesting
- Water well the week before harvest
- Harvest when the flower shoots are firm and well formed
- Cut close to ground level with a sharp knife
Storage
- Cauliflower can be stored long term in a freezer
- Simply boil for 3 minutes, place in ice water, drain and put into freezer containers
Pests & Diseases
- Pests: Cabbage greenflies
- Damage: Attacks young plants
- Good idea to plant celery nearby to repel cabbage butterfly
- Other pests and diseases include caterpillars, pigeons, snails & slugs
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
