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Brassica oleracea 'Snow Crown'
Cauliflower, Snow Crown
- Sweet, mild taste
- Easy to grow
- Fully domed, white heads up to 8" across, 1 to 2 lbs
- 50 days to harvest
- Category: Vegetables
- Breeder: American Takii
- Hardiness Zone: 10-11
- Height: 12-18 in
- Spread: 18-24 in
- Spacing: 24-24 in
Additional Information about Brassica oleracea 'Snow Crown'
Days to harvest: 50
Offers quick growth and strong vigor, and it produces big yields of fully domed white heads up to 8 in. (20 cm) across, weighing 1 to 2 lbs. (454 to 908 g). May be eaten raw, cooked, pickled or frozen. Snow Crown holds its eating quality for up to 10 days in the garden. May show a light pink blush when it matures in Summer’s heat. Days to harvest: 50
Offers quick growth and strong vigor, and it produces big yields of fully domed white heads up to 8 in. (20 cm) across, weighing 1 to 2 lbs. (454 to 908 g). May be eaten raw, cooked, pickled or frozen. Snow Crown holds its eating quality for up to 10 days in the garden. May show a light pink blush when it matures in Summer’s heat.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Brassica oleracea 'Snow Crown'
Cauliflower heads must be shaded from the sun to maintain their color.
You can also tie up the loose leaves over the center of the plant to protect it from sunburn and create your own shade.
Use rubber bands instead of string to allow for the expansion that comes with growing.
Cauliflower is susceptible to the same pests and diseases as other members of the cabbage family.
To reduce the risks, avoid planting cabbage relatives in the same spot 2 years in a row.
