Growing Guides How to grow cauliflowers

Date Published:

21/02/2008

Varieties to try

To ensure a long-lasting supply of cauliflowers, try growing the following varieties:

Aalsmeer

A frost-hardy winter variety with deep white curds.

Celio

A novelty cauliflower with edible and turreted green curds for harvesting in the summer and early autumn.

Clapton

A new variety that is resistant to a nasty disease called club root. It can be picked from the late summer to mid-autumn.

Igloo

A summer cauli which is grown in the normal fashion. However, if you transplant the seedlings closely together (15–20cm (6–8in) apart) then the curds can be harvested as mini-cauliflowers.

Mayflower

A good choice for sowing under glass and harvesting in the early summer.

Purple Graffiti

A tasty cauli with dramatic purple curds. It can be harvested in the summer and autumn.

Snow Crown

A snow-white summer cauliflower that is one of the earliest to mature. The curds are naturally protected from the sun by the vigorous leaves.

Sunset

An autumn cauliflower with unusual orange colouring.

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