Botanical Interests Cauliflower Snowball Y Organic Seeds
- Flavorful
- Heads providing self-blanching
- Protection from sun scald
- Mature heads hold well in the garden
Find In StoreFlavorful, 6" snow-white heads in just 70 to 80 days means 'Snowball Y' is successful in short-season areas. The leaves naturally curl nicely around the heads providing self-blanching and protection from sun scald. Mature heads hold well in the garden, so they don't all have to be picked at once.
VarietyWhite, tightly packed, 6"-6-1/2" heads. 'Snowball Y' is self-blanching.
- Days To Maturity: 70-80 Days
- Family: Brassicaceae
- Native: Europe
- Hardiness: Frost-Tolerant Biennial Grown As An Annual
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Plant Dimensions: 24"-30" Tall and 12" Wide
- Attributes: Frost Tolerant
When To Sow Outside
Not recommended. 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date or 10 to 12 weeks before your average first fall frost date. In Mild Climates, sow in early fall for winter harvest.
When To Start InsideRecommended 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outside after your average last frost date or 12 weeks before your average first fall frost date. In mild climates, sow in fall for harvest in late winter and early spring. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°-85°F, cooler (60°F) growing temperatures thereafter.
- Days To Emerge: 8-10 Days
- Seed Depth: 1/4"
- Seed Spacing: A Group of 3 Seeds Every 24"
- Row Spacing: 24"-36"
- Thinning: When 2" Tall, Thin To 1 Every 24"
Harvesting
Harvest heads in the morning, if possible and when buds are tight. Cut stalk below the head. Dunk heads in ice water to reduce any "field heat" and increase storage time. Allow to drain before storing.
Specifications- Type: Organic
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