Grow guide
How to grow Cauliflower Purple of Sicily
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
- Type
- Cauliflower
- Zones
- USDA zones 2–11
- Sun
- Full
- Time to harvest
- 70–90 days
- Spacing
- 18″ apart
- Density
- 1 per sq ft
- Habit
- Upright
- Frost tolerance
- Hardy
- Sowing
- Start indoors, then transplant
- Start indoors
- 5 weeks before last frost
Care
- Water Weekly
- Fertilize At transplant
- Harvest As needed
Notes
Sicilian heirloom with 2-3 lb violet heads; anthocyanin pigment fades on cooking but holds in raw preparations.
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Grows well nearby
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