Cauliflower/Phool Gobhi seeds can be grown in cool climates
and are ready to harvest in 3-4 months. The heads and stems of cauliflower are
fully edible; they can be added to soups, salads, or cooked as a vegetable.
This is the most common variety of
cauliflower (Phool Gobhi) that is white and has a soft head surrounded by green
leaves. It tastes good. Cauliflower has a mild, sweet, and nutty flavor.
Cauliflower, also known as Phool gobhi, contains a good amount of nutrition.
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About
this item
- Number of Cauliflower seeds (Phool gobhi ke beej): 100
Seeds
- Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
- Growing season: Winter to Spring
- Sowing method: Direct or Seedling Transplant
- Seeds sowing depth: 0.5 inches deep
- Germination Time: 7 to 14 days
- Germination temperature: 15-25°C
- Harvesting: 90 to 120 days from sowing
- Plant vigor: Strong plant
What
size grow bag is best for Cauliflower (Phool gobhi)?
Cauliflower
Growing Season In India
Cauliflower is a cold-loving
vegetable; sow cauliflower seeds from winter to early spring so they can grow
and produce their flower heads before hot summer temperatures arrive. The best
month for growing cauliflower is September to February.
How
To Grow Cauliflower In A Container
Cauliflower is a cool-season
vegetable that is planted directly in a pot/grow bag
but can also be started in a seedling tray and
then transplanted. The optimum cauliflower germination temperature is 15-25 °C.
Sow Hybrid Cauliflower Seeds in a
pot with a potting mix about
0.5 inches deep in the soil and 6-8 inches apart from each seed. Place the
seedling tray indoors in an area with indirect light; cauliflower seed
germination time is 7-14 days; keep the soil moist. If you have sown seeds in a
seedling method or in a small pot, transplant the seedling within 21 to 25 days
(plant the sapling along with its root balls and do not damage the root
system).
Best
Fertilizer For Cauliflower
For better results for cauliflower
plants, side dresses the plant with nitrogen fertilizer and feed for 2-4 weeks
with any organic fertilizer like Neem cake,
cow manure, or vermicompost.
Cauliflower
Plant Care Tips
Soil – The cauliflower plant requires consistent soil moisture. For
better growth of plants, use well-drained, fertile soil high in organic matter
with ph 6.0 to 7.5.
Sunlight – Cauliflower needs at least 6 hours of full sunlight also it
can tolerate partial shade but will slow maturity.
Temperature – Ideal temperature for cauliflower plants is from 15-30°C.
Water – Cauliflower does not require much water; it needs only 1-2
inches of water in a week.
Common pests – Usually pests like cabbageworm, cabbage root maggot, and
aphids are found in cauliflower plants. The cauliflower plant is infected by
some diseases like a white spot or leaf spot, black rot, downy mildew,
clubroot, and blackleg, etc; treat your plant immediately with organic pesticides
such as neem oil.
How
to Harvest Cauliflower
- Sowing cauliflower from seed will take about 90 to 120
days to harvest.
- Cut the cauliflower, when the head is compact, thick,
and white. Identically when the heads will grow 6 to 8 inches in diameter;
cut the head off the plant with a large knife.
Cauliflower
Special Features
- Common name – Gobhi, Phool gobhi, फूलगोभी
- Scientific name – Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
- Flower color – White
- Difficulty level – Moderate
- Edible part – Flower
