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Graffiti

Brassica

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

  • Partial sun
  • Zones 6–9
  • 80 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 18" spacing
  • High water
  • Annual
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  • Overview

    Graffiti's brilliant purple heads are a great draw at farm stands and excellent for CSAs and restaurants. The colorful florets are attractive served raw with dip or as a cooked vegetable. Graffiti produces a true cauliflower head on large plants. Best for fall harvest, but can also be sown in spring.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost; transplant seedlings after hardening off when 4-6 true leaves develop

  • Growing

    Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-draining, fertile loam with good organic matter; slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0). Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Cabbage moth, cabbage worms, flea beetles, aphids. Common diseases: Clubroot, black rot, downy mildew.