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Purple cauliflower is a vegetable cultivar of Brassica oleracea characterized by its deep purple curd (head of undeveloped flower buds). It is a cool-season crop belonging to the Brassicaceae family and can be eaten raw, steamed, roasted, or incorporated into various culinary dishes.
Thrives in the same full sun, moderate water conditions as Purple cauliflower
Attract Parasitic wasps, Lacewings, Hoverflies, Ladybugs to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGood, AngelicaFair and AniseFair nearby.Start Purple cauliflower indoors about 5 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 5 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 60 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 60 days.
Purple cauliflower seed rarely stays viable beyond 5 years — track what's still worth sowing.
Water: Medium · Height: 60 cm · Soil: Prefers well-draining, fertile soil rich in organic matter; requires consistent moisture and good nutrient levels, particularly nitrogen and boron.
