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Snow Crown

Brassica

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

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

    This hybrid shows unusual seedling vigor. Good quality, medium-size heads whether harvested in summer or fall. Good tolerance to moderate fall frost (25-32°F/-4-0°C). AAS Winner. NOTE: When grown under fertility or moisture stress all cauliflower, but particularly Snow Crown, can show a purplish coloration on the undersides of the heads. Unsized seed.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, or direct sow in mid-summer for fall harvest

  • Growing

    Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained loam, slightly acidic (pH 6.0-6.8). Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.

  • Pests & diseases

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