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Cauliflower Orkney F1 Seeds

Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Extra-Early Summer Cauliflower
Dense Large White Curds
Reliable High-Quality Crops
Excellent For Extending The Harvest Season

30 SeedsSKU: 27685

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Enjoy fresh, home-grown cauliflower from as early as May with this dependable extra-early variety. Orkney F1 produces dense heads of large, high-quality white curds and is an excellent replacement for the much-missed Mayflower. Its early cropping habit makes it particularly useful for maintaining a continuous supply of cauliflower from the kitchen garden.

Key information

Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Genus: Cauliflower

Characteristics & growing conditions

Plant Height: 60

Colour: White

Habitat: Upright

Position: Full Sun

SOW INDOORS January-February, thinly 1.5cm/half-in deep in pots or trays of compost under glass. Transplant into individual pots or larger trays when the seedlings are large enough to handle. Harden off and plant into the final position approximately 45cm/18in apart. SOW OUTDOORS September-October in a prepared seed bed, protecting young plants over winter where necessary. Transplant into fertile soil when established, firming plants in well. Keep consistently watered during dry weather.

Recommended growing locations.

Allotment / Veg Patch

Raised Beds

Vegetable Garden

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£2.95 delivery charge

Non-Seed Items

£6.95 delivery charge

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£7.95 delivery charge (e.g. seeds and plants)