Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) 'Di Sicilia Violetto' syn. Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) 'Purple Of Sicily'
Cauliflower 'Di Sicilia Violetto'
Cauliflower are members of the brassica family that have been bred to produce tight white curds up to 300mm diam.They can be planted at different times of the year to mature early or late. Overwintering type are the least prone to attack by caterpillars. (The Summer or Autumn types very susceptible to attack, and the curds get eaten, discoloured and rotten.). 'Purple Of Sicily' (or 'Di Sicilia Violetto' as it is sometimes sold as) produces purple heads that turn green when cooked.
Contributed by @flowermike
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Rich and free draining
Common name
Cauliflower 'Di Sicilia Violetto'
Latin name
Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) 'Di Sicilia Violetto' syn. Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) 'Purple Of Sicily'
type
Vegetable
family
Brassicaceae
ph
7.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Rich and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
0.40 M
Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) 'Di Sicilia Violetto' syn. Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) 'Purple Of Sicily'
Cauliflower are members of the brassica family that have been bred to produce tight white curds up to 300mm diam.They can be planted at different times of the year to mature early or late. Overwintering type are the least prone to attack by caterpillars. (The Summer or Autumn types very susceptible to attack, and the curds get eaten, discoloured and rotten.). 'Purple Of Sicily' (or 'Di Sicilia Violetto' as it is sometimes sold as) produces purple heads that turn green when cooked.
Planting Outdoors Spring
From Mid Spring TO Late Summer
Plant established seedlings when they have 5/6 true leaves, in rich well drained soil, manured the previous Autumn/Winter. Firm soil well, and water in. Plant out 60cms between plants and 75cms between rows. Cabbage root fly can be a problem, and is cured by collars of old carpet about 10" in diam. placed round newly planted plants.
Propagation by seed under glass
From Late Winter TO Mid Autumn
For late Summer and Autumn harvest, sow seed from late Winter to early Summer in trays under glass. For early Summer harvest sow in mid Autumn. Sow the seeds 1/2" deep in compost, spaced for enough apart for seedlings to be handled when they have started to grow. Water after sowing, and keep the compost moist, When seedlings have their first true leaves, plant them out.
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