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Cauliflower Vitaverde F1

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis Vitaverde
Cauliflower

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An early variety that stands out for the green colour of its head. This good-tasting Cauliflower is vigorous and can be harvested very early. It can be sown from January to June for a harvest from June to mid-September.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
50 cm
Spread at maturity
60 cm
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Germination time (days)
14 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Sowing period January to June
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Flowering time July to October
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Description

The 'Vitaverde F1' Cauliflower is an early variety distinguished by its green head colour. This good-tasting Cauliflower is vigorous and can be harvested very early. It can be sown from January to June for a harvest from June to mid-September.

In recent years, cauliflower has been innovating in terms of colour. We have moved on to yellow, orange, or purple from the beautiful, immaculate white. Vitaverde is a green variety. Cauliflower is a flower vegetable, and its fleshy meristem is consumed. It belongs to the large Brassicaceae family (formerly crucifers) and bears the Latin name Brassica oleracea botrytis. Sometimes called Cypriot cabbage, cauliflower is a biennial vegetable plant originally from China.

Consumed for the first time in Germany only 300 years ago, this vegetable has earned a special place in our kitchens as it lends itself to many preparations. It can be eaten raw in salads or cooked, plain, in gratins with béchamel sauce, or accompanied by a curry sauce that complements its flavour very well. It is a low-calorie vegetable and rich in vitamin C. There are many varieties of cauliflower, each with a distinct growing period that should be respected. You can have this vegetable all year round by carefully choosing your seeds.

 

Cauliflower is a demanding vegetable that requires excellent organic matter and regular moisture.

Harvest: Cauliflower is harvested when its head is compacted by cutting it at ground level.

Storage: Cauliflower does not keep very well. It is best to consume it quickly after harvesting. It can be kept in the refrigerator for a few days. You can also freeze it after blanching it for 3 minutes in salted boiling water.


Gardener's tip: The main enemy of cauliflower is the cabbage white butterfly (Pieris brassicae), a beautiful creamy white butterfly with small black spots whose caterpillars emerge from April-May to wreak havoc on the leaves of different cabbages. While spraying a solution based on Bacillus thuringiensis is an acceptable curative measure, we prefer, in our garden, to opt for prevention by installing an insect-proof mesh tightly over arched frames. These meshes are easy to set up and reusable to protect, for example, your carrot and leek crops.

 

NB: This variety is labelled F1 for "F1 hybrid" because it results from the cross-breeding of carefully selected parents to combine their qualities. This results in a variety that can be exceptionally flavorful and early while resistant to certain diseases. Sometimes criticised or wrongly associated with GMOs, F1 hybrid seeds are attractive for their uniformity and resistance. Still, unfortunately, their qualities do not pass on to the next generations: it will, therefore, not be possible to recover the seeds for later sowing.

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Cabbage: planting, sowing and harvest
Family sheet
by Virginie T. 15 min.
Cabbage: planting, sowing and harvest
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Harvest

Harvest time June to September
Type of vegetable Flower vegetable
Vegetable colour green
Size of vegetable Medium
Interest Flavour, Colour
Use Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 50 cm
Spread at maturity 60 cm
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Brassica

Species

oleracea var. botrytis

Cultivar

Vitaverde

Family

Brassicaceae

Other common names

Cauliflower

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Annual

Product reference • 34951

Planting and care

Sowing:

The germination temperature of Vitaverde F1 Cauliflower is around 12° and takes about 14 days.

It is sown from January to June for a harvest from June to mid-September.

Preparing seedlings: at home or in a heated shelter from late autumn to late spring, or a cold greenhouse or progagator for the rest of the year, sow cauliflower seeds to a depth of 1 cm (0in) in a tray filled with good seed compost. Lightly cover with compost or vermiculite. Cover with the transparent lid of the tray or plastic film until germination. Remember to keep the substrate moist but not soggy!

When the young plants appear strong enough to handle, transplant them into pots and, for sowing in heated shelters, gradually acclimatise them to cooler temperatures before transplanting them into the garden when there is no longer any risk of frost—spacing: 60 cm (24in) in all directions.

Cultivation:

Cauliflower is a demanding vegetable that requires well-rotted, nitrogen and potassium-rich soil. Applying a generous amount of mature compost (around 3 to 4 kg per m²) in autumn is advisable by lightly digging it into a depth of 5 cm (2in) after loosening the soil, as for any vegetable cultivation. It is not very tolerant to soil pH, which should be between 5.6 and 6.5. In acidic soil, it will be necessary to gradually raise the 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 Butterfly, Cabbage Fly, Flea Beetle, Leaf Miner...), so it is essential for this crop to observe crop rotations.

It is beneficial to associate cauliflower with many vegetables such as tomato, lettuce... But avoid planting it near other Brassicas and zucchini, fennel, lamb's lettuce, leek, and strawberry.

Seedlings

Sowing period January to June
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Germination time (days) 14 days

Care

Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Average
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Soil Rich and kept fresh.
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Moist soil

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