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Purple Moon

Brassica

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

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

    Early maturing purple cauliflower. Very attractive medium-dark, purple heads. Our best-performing purple variety in warm weather and also makes an excellent fall crop. Widely adapted.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost for spring crops; sow directly or transplant in midsummer for fall harvest

  • Growing

    Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained loam, slightly acidic (pH 6.0-7.0). Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.

  • Pests & diseases

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