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Autumn Giant Cauliflower

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Primus Autumn Giant Cauliflower - Brassica oleracea (latin)

Variety with a voluminous head of good quality with can be grown in all areas. The head is big and firm, of high quality.


Type of soil: Rich and well drained. Well dug.
Sowing time: April to May.
Harvest time: October to December.
Site: Full sun.


Sow directly in the ground or under a frame:
- Sow thinly directly in to the ground, cover lightly with fine soil, firm down and water with a fine spray. Keep the soil moist until they come through.
- A month after sowing when the seedlings have 3 leaves; carry out the first pricking out removing the seedlings gently. Space the seedlings about 10cm apart.
- Later when the plants have between 4 and 6 leaves repeat the procedure and space them between 60cm and 70cm apart. The process of pricking out will strengthen the roots.


Pruning and looking after:
- Water regularly, mulch the ground around the plants.
- No pruning is necessary.
- Towards the end of June, break the principal vein of the central leaves thus giving the flower head better protection.
- Harvest them as needed, by cutting the flower head along with a few cm of stalk.

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