Vegetables
Cauliflower 'All the Year Round'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
This cauliflower produces good quality white heads with a mild sweet flavour. An easy-to-grow variety, ideally suited to succession sowing for potential harvests most of the year. Sow at different times from January to October for harvests in spring, summer and autumn.
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 55cm
- Spread
- 75cm
Growing calendar
Sowing & growing
Sow Jan-Feb under glass, or direct sow outside Mar-May. Sow under cover Sep-Oct for overwintering. Easiest sown in modules 10-15mm deep, 4-6 weeks before planting into their final positions. Space plants 45cm apart, with 60-80cm between rows. Early and late sowings will benefit from winter protection. Young plants grown under cover should be acclimatised before planting out.
Aftercare
Secure long leaves over the top of the heads to stop the sun from yellowing them. Plants may need to be protected from birds and insects with netting. Plant with mint and Nasturtiums to discourage pests.
Gallery
Ref. SEC013