Violetta Italia - Cauliflower Seeds

SKU: VCR102

Open-Pollinated

Heirloom

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Packet 150 seeds

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Violetta Italia is a lavender-purple cauliflower with tight, nicely domed curds and a mild, sweet, slightly nutty flavor. The color comes from anthocyanins and holds best with gentle cooking—think quick steaming, light roasting, or ricing for a vivid side. An Italian selection long favored in kitchen gardens, it brings real plate appeal without sacrificing utility: break into even florets for roasting, slice into sturdy “steaks” for the grill, or purée into silky soups. Naturally rich in vitamin C, vitamin K, fiber, and antioxidant compounds, it’s as nutritious as it is striking.

How to Grow

For spring planting, start seed indoors 5-7 weeks before transplanting into the garden. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 50-85 degrees. Transplant to the garden 2 to 3 weeks before your average last frost date. For fall planting, start transplants 7-9 weeks before average first frost or direct sow in garden late summer. Cauliflower should be blanched when the head is about 2 to 3 inches for a white head. Pull 3 to 4 leaves over the head and rubber band. Blanching time is about 4 to 8 days.

Growing Specs

Scientific name: brassica oleracea var. Botrytis
Days to maturity: 60-75
Seed depth: 1/2"
Days to sprout: 4-10
Plant spacing: 9-18"
Row spacing: 2-3'
Light requirements: sunny / shade tolerant
Plant height: 24-30"
Life cycle: annual
Frost hardy: yes

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