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White Cauliflower 'Minuteman'

Name: White Cauliflower 'Minuteman'
Brand: Norseco
SKU: NOR-69-3812-501
Price: 3.49 CAD
Availability: InStock

Latin name *Brassica oleracea* var. *botrytis*

Quantity per packet About 20 seeds

Product information

Product
identification

Latin name*Brassica oleracea* var. *botrytis*

FamilyBrassicaceae

TypeVegetable

CycleAnnual

Quantity per packAbout 20 seeds

Code produitWHPER-0026

Product
description

The 'Minuteman' white cauliflower is an early variety that is appealing due to its rapid growth, consistent production, and beautiful, compact, and generous white heads. In the vegetable garden, its upright and self-covering foliage naturally protects the head, which helps preserve its vibrant color and fine texture until harvest. This selection of Brassica oleracea var. botrytis is perfectly suited for gardeners looking for a reliable, productive, and easy-to-grow crop, even in a busy family vegetable garden. Planted in rich, cool soil, it thrives in the sun and quickly rewards careful attention with a uniform and flavorful harvest. Its presence nicely structures cultivation beds, while companion plantings all around help maintain a lively and balanced garden, beneficial to useful insects. In the kitchen, it reveals a sweet and delicate flavor that adapts well to cooked dishes as well as gratins, soups, and crunchy preparations. Its rapid growth allows for successive sowings to enjoy a good continuity of harvest throughout the season. Nutritious, versatile, and appreciated in food gardens, 'Minuteman' cauliflower holds a prominent place among cool-climate vegetables.

Sowing
guide

Sowing period6 to 8 weeks before the last frost, or after the last frosts

Sowing depth1 cm (3/8 in)

Germination temperature18 to 22°C (64 to 72°F)

Germination time7 to 14 days

Soil
and care

ExposureSun

Soil

Rich, friable, and well-drained

Watering

Regular

Bloom,
harvest
and garden

Garden use

Gratins, cooked dishes, raw vegetables, soups

Bloom period

Not applicable

Harvest

60 to 65 days after sowing

Size
and facts

Height30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 in)

Spread45 to 60 cm (18 to 24 in)

Planting
partners

Good companions

Dill, borage, beetroot, celery, bean, marjoram, mint, onion, oregano, potato, rosemary, thyme, sage

Avoid planting with

Garlic, chives, strawberry plant, savory, tomato

The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.