Cauliflower Orange Sunset F1
Cauliflower Orange Sunset F1
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis Orange Sunset
Cypriot cabbage
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'Orange Sunset F1' cauliflower is an original early autumn variety. The vigorous, compact plants form beautiful bright orange curds that hold their colour when cooked. Excellent flavour. Sow from April to June and harvest from September to November.
Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea botrytris) is a popular vegetable belonging to the large Brassicaceae family (ex-Cole family). This biennial plant is grown as an annual for its edible flower head (meristem). It is thought to be native to the Island of Cyprus. The most common varieties display creamy white heads (or “curd”). However, more recently, different coloured cultivars have been introduced with orange, purple or green heads. Cauliflower has a mild, nutty taste. It is delicious eaten raw with dips, blended in velouté soups, or lightly steamed and added to gratins or quiches. It also goes very well with curry. From a nutritional point of view, it is very healthy: it is low in calories but very rich in vitamins, fibre and minerals. The orange varieties contain beta-carotene.
Cauliflower can be a rather tricky vegetable to grow. It requires deep, rich soil, and regular watering. It enjoys plenty of sun but not too much heat as this tends to make the florets taste more bitter. Better results are generally achieved in cooler, rainier climates. There are many varieties to choose from. By respecting the correct growing period, it is possible to harvest cauliflowers nearly all year round.
Harvesting: To harvest Cauliflower, simply cut off the central head with a sharp knife when it feels suitably compact and heavy.
Storage: Cauliflower does not keep very well. It is best to eat it quickly after harvesting, although it will keep for a few days in the refrigerator. It is also possible to freeze the florets after having blanched them in boiling salty water for a few minutes.
Good to know: For the past few years, swede midges (Contarinia nasturtii) have been causing considerable damage to brassica plants. We recommend protecting your crops with insect netting from mid-May to mid-July.
Even if the vegetable garden is first and foremost a place for growing great quality veg, it’s always a good idea to leave a bit of room for flowers. Growing flowers alongside your vegetable plants will make your general gardening experience more enjoyable and is a great way to attract pollinators and repel garden pests! Flowers such as gaillardia, marigolds, zinnias, cosmos or nasturtiums can be sown in and around the rows of vegetables. Herbs such as dill can be very useful also. Bear in mind that some companion plants self-seed easily and can be a bit invasive (borage, chives, lemon balm etc.)
NB: This variety is marked F1 for "F1 hybrid" meaning that its qualities are derived from carefully selected parent plants. This results in a variety that is both full of flavour and resistant to diseases. Sometimes criticized or wrongly assimilated to GMOs, F1 hybrid seeds have the advantage of producing reliable, uniform, disease resistant plants. Unfortunately, these qualities will not be passed on to following generations.
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Botanical data
Brassica
oleracea var. botrytis
Orange Sunset
Brassicaceae
Cypriot cabbage
Cultivar or hybrid
Annual
Planting and care
Sowing:
The germination temperature of the Orange Sunset Cauliflower is around 12°C and takes about 14 days.
It can be sown from April to June for a harvest from September to November.
Preparing seedlings: at home or in a heated shelter, from late autumn to late spring, or in a cold greenhouse or nursery the rest of the year, sow the cauliflower seeds at a depth of 1 cm in a tray filled with good seed compost. Lightly cover with compost or vermiculite. Cover with the transparent lid of the tray or with plastic film until germination. Remember to keep the substrate moist but not waterlogged!
When the young plants appear strong enough to handle, transplant them into pots and, for sowing in a heated shelter, gradually acclimatize them to cooler temperatures before transplanting them into the garden, when there is no longer any risk of frost. Spacing: 60 cm in all directions.
Cultivation:
Cauliflower is a demanding vegetable that requires well-rotted, nitrogen- and potassium-rich soil. It is advisable to make a generous addition of mature compost (about 3/4 kg per m2), by digging to a depth of 5 cm, preferably in autumn, after thoroughly loosening the soil, as is the case for all vegetable crops. It is not very tolerant of soil pH, which should be between 5.6 and 6.5. In acidic soil, care should be taken to gradually raise this pH by adding calcium in the form of Dolomite or Lime.
Cauliflower, like all cabbages, is quite susceptible to diseases such as Clubroot and pests (Cabbage White, Cabbage Fly, Flea Beetle, Leaf Miner...), so it is very important, for this crop, to pay attention to crop rotation.
It is beneficial to associate it with many vegetables such as tomatoes, lettuce... But avoid planting it next to other Brassicas as well as zucchini, fennel, lamb's lettuce, leeks, and strawberries.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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