The Old Farmer's Almanac Heirloom Snowball Y (Improved) Cauliflower Seeds

Freshly Packed: These seeds are packed for the current growing season and will provide high germination rates next year as well.

Premium Packaging: All seeds from The Old Farmer’s Almanac are packaged in individually styled packets ideal for gifts, storage or immediate use. Each packet displays the flower, vegetable, plant or herb variety on the front with instructions and plant facts on the back.

Sow outdoors in the mid-spring to produce a summer harvest. Sow 2 seeds together and thin to 1 plant every 2 feet when plants are about 1" tall. A rich soil, high in nutrients, is important to growth so side-dress with fertilizer every 3-4 weeks. Snowball Cauliflower is self-blanching so no tying is necessary. Frequent watering every 5-7 days should yield good looking 6-12" heads. When harvesting cut with a knife preserving some leaves around the head for protection.

For an early harvest, start indoors in peat pots (to keep roots intact when transplanting) 8-12 weeks before the last frost date.

Long term storage: Cut into bite size pieces. Blanch in lightly salted water for 3 minutes. Cool in ice bath for 3 minutes. Drain, pack, seal and freeze.

Wit & Wisdom: "Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education." - Mark Twain (1835-1910) Read The Old Farmer's Almanac Cauliflower Growing Guide!

Companion Planting: Plant thyme next to cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower & brussels sprouts to deter cabbage worm.