FULL SUN – CAULIFLOWER, Snowball Early – Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, native to the Mediterranean and parts of Asia, the cauliflower has been cultivated for more than 2000 years. It is nearly identical to broccoli, the only difference being that once the main head is harvested, the plant does not produce secondary shoots. Snowball Early was introduced in 1888 by Peter Henderson & Co. one of America’s greatest seed companies. It sets the standard for early cauliflowers. The dwarf plants produce 6 in. pure white heads and are heat tolerant. Snowball Early can be sown in the early spring for a summer crop and in early summer for a fall crop. In the spring, plant as soon as the ground can be worked. Soil should be deeply spaded before planting. Rows should be 24 in. apart. Plants can also be started indoors 4-6 weeks before transplanting outdoors. When seedlings are 5 in. high, thin, leaving 18 in. between plants. Type Spacing Planting Depth Days to Germination Maturity Cauliflower 18 in. 1 in. 14-21 60
