Cauliflower 'farmer's extra-early'

Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group)

How to grow Cauliflower 'farmer's extra-early'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that farmer's extra-early is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.5 and 7.0 as farmer's extra-early likes to be in weakly acidic soil - neutral soil.

Growing farmer's extra-early from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 3.12 inches (8.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.58 inches (1.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 24°C / 75°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing farmer's extra-early about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting farmer's extra-early

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as farmer's extra-early is a hardy plant.

Harvesting farmer's extra-early