Baby Cauliflower is a novelty mini cauliflower producing 3-4 baby-sized heads. The entire plant is usable in meals, both the curd and leaves are tender, raw, or cooked. It was developed to grow in small containers or in high-density plantings, needing less than a square foot of space per plant. The Baby Cauliflower is quick to mature, easy, and fun to grow.

30 seeds

PLANTING

Brassicaoleracea

Germination:4-10 days

Germination Temperature:Optimum soil temperatures 65-85F.

Seed Sowing Depth:1/4 deep

StartingIndoors:4-5 weeks before the last frost.Sow 2-3 seeds per cell/pot.Thin to the strongest seedling. After germination, grow in cool conditions, 57-68F for best results.Fertilize the seedlings every 7-10 days with a liquid or water-soluble fertilizer, diluted to of the suggested measurement. Transplant a week or two before the last frost. Space 18-24″ apart.Sowin early to midsummer for fall crops.

Sowing Outdoors:Spring when the soil temperature reaches at least 55F. Sow 2-3 seeds every 12-18 apart. Thin to the strongest seedling per space. Sowin midsummer for fall crops. Germination is slower at lower soil temperatures.

Harvest: Tie up leaves around heads to blanch. Watch closely and pick before the curds begin to loosen.

Tips: Baby Cauliflower needs to be provided with fertile soil,rich in organic matterfrom the very beginning of its growthin the garden.Amend with compost, well-rotted manure, and/or organic fertilizer.Keep well watered for optimum growth.Mulching helps retain soil moisture.