Cauliflower Neckar Pearl (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) seeds

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Cauliflower 'Neckar Pearl' (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) seeds

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Neckarperle, the Neckar pearl, is the perfect cauliflower variety for an all-year cultivation. It forms highly domed, pure white flowers with strong foliage. Initially the leaves cover the flower buds completely, later it has to be covered by hand with picked leaves.

Package with approx. 50 cauliflower seeds

Plant description

Lifecycle:	Annual or biennial
Flowering months:	May June July
Special features:	Open-pollinated
Species:	Brassicaceae
Root system:	Deep roots

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
When to sow outdoors:	April May June
Germination temperature:	15-20°C
Planting distance:	50 cm
Row spacing:	50 cm
Bad companion plants:	Headed cabbage Winter Radish Mustard
Sunlight:	Full sun

Indoor preculture in pots is possible from the end of January. From mid-April to the end of June, sow seeds outdoors and lightly press them into the soil. Prick out in the cotyledon stage, as soon as the first leaves appear. Plant out from April on after hardening the plants off. Keep a planting distance of 50 x 50 cm.
Cauliflower needs lots of nutrients and very rich soil, plenty of water, fertilizers and additional heat. As soon as the flower appears, it should be covered with a leaf in order to protect it.

Other names

Botanical name:	Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
German names:	Karfiol, Käsekohl, Blütenkohl, Traubenkohl, Minarett-Kohl, Italienischer Kohl
French names:	Chou de Chypre