{"title":"Cauliflower##\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eBrassica oleracea botrytis cv.\u003c\/a\u003e","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first reference to cauliflower is found in the writings of the Arab Muslim scientists Ibn al-'Awwam and Ibn al-Baitar, in the 12th and 13th centuries. There are four major groups of cauliflower. Italian: Diverse in appearance, biennial and annual in type include white, Romanesco, various green, purple, brown and yellow cultivars. This type is the ancestral form from which the others were derived. Northwest European biennial: Used in Europe for winter and early spring harvest, this was developed in France in the 19th century, and includes the old cultivars Roscoff and Angers. Northern European annuals: Used in Europe and North America for summer and fall harvest, it was developed in Germany in the 18th century, and includes the old cultivars Erfurt and Snowball. Asian: A tropical cauliflower used in China and India, it was developed in India during the 19th century from the now-abandoned Cornish type, and includes old varieties Early Patna and Early Benaras.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMajor colors are white, orange, green an purple. Orange contains 25% more vitamin A than white varieties. Green is available both with the normal curd shape and a variant spiky curd called Romanesco broccoli. The purple color in cauliflower is caused by the presence of the antioxidant group anthocyanins, which can also be found in red cabbage and red wine. Cauliflower heads resemble those of broccoli, which differs in having flower buds. Its name is from Latin caulis (cabbage) and flower. Delicious \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/search\/pins\/?q=%20cauliflower%20recipes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecauliflower recipes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCompanions: \u003cb\u003ecelery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Inhibitors: \u003cb\u003etomatoes, strawberries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"romanesco-cauliflower","title":"Romanesco","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eBrassica oleracea botrytis cv.\u003c\/a\u003e##\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW CAULIFLOWER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eStart indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, plant out 2 weeks before frost. For fall harvest, transplant 12 weeks before first frost, without additional protection. In a hoophouse, you can plant 2-3 weeks later. Heads will not develop in hot dry weather. Heat stress during head formation can cause buttoning, failure of the head to properly size up. Seedlings are frost hardy but mature heads are frost tender. Harvest while curds are still tight, checking every 2–3 days. Cover developing heads or tie leaves together to shade from sunlight for blanching effect. Self-blanching varieties have tight leaf curl round head. Cool immediately after harvest. Soil pH 6.0-7.5. Hardiness zones 8. Biennial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 6,000–9,000 seeds per ounce. Average 29M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 3–5 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1 mile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/4–1\/2”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e65–75˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e5–7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e18–26”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e24–36”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e70–80\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n##Open pollinated selection, large plants with geometrically fascinating, green pinnacled curds. Autumn maturity 12-16 weeks from planting. Tags: Harvest: Late, Color: Yellow, Season: Spring Fall, Seed: Safe Seed Pledge.","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"100 Seeds","offer_id":883781185,"sku":"11251","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 Seeds","offer_id":883781193,"sku":"11252","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/Ramanesco_Cauliflower.jpg?v=1496964825"},{"product_id":"nash-s-all-year-round-cauliflower","title":"Nash’s All Year Round","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eBrassica oleracea botrytis cv.\u003c\/a\u003e##\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW CAULIFLOWER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eStart indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, plant out 2 weeks before frost. For fall harvest, transplant 12 weeks before first frost, without additional protection. In a hoophouse, you can plant 2-3 weeks later. Heads will not develop in hot dry weather. Heat stress during head formation can cause buttoning, failure of the head to properly size up. Seedlings are frost hardy but mature heads are frost tender. Harvest while curds are still tight, checking every 2–3 days. Cover developing heads or tie leaves together to shade from sunlight for blanching effect. Self-blanching varieties have tight leaf curl round head. Cool immediately after harvest. Soil pH 6.0-7.5. Hardiness zones 8. Biennial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 6,000–9,000 seeds per ounce. Average 29M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 3–5 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1 mile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/4–1\/2”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e65–75˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e5–7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e18–26”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e24–36”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e70–75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n##\n\u003cp\u003eNash Huber — “I’ve been taking care of this plant for almost 50 years, from Forest Shomer of Abundant Life Seed Foundation. Our All Year Round Cauliflower is a winter cauliflower. Planted in July and August the plant over winters and will produce beautiful heads of great Cauliflower in April. The plants will become large in the spring and will cover the heads with good wrapping leaves to keep the heads white and protected from late frost. Direct seed in July and transplant in August.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have used this cauli in same year production. By that I mean, planted it early summer and got a crop of nice cauli. in the fall. However I have done quite a bit of selection over the years, and that work has been to pull out the over wintering hardiness and spring production and that selection has probably moved the plant away from same season heading. But I not sure of that last reasoning, the plant may still have good same season heading.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial selection from Nash’s Organic Produce in Sequim, Washington. Tested negative for black leg.\u003c\/p\u003e\nTags: Color: White, Specialty: Heat Resistant, Season: Spring Fall, Certification: Organic.##Nash’s Organic Produce##Certified Organic by WA Dept. of Ag.##Seed grower since 1979##\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/files\/Nash2013_210x165.jpg?94042##Preserving seed is a skill every organic farmer must have, and Nash has been doing it for years. He routinely saves carrot, cabbage, kale and spinach seeds, along with all of the grains. The team at Nash’s is farming about 450 acres: 75 acres of vegetables, berries and orchard; 150 acres of grain; 20 acres of organic seed; 50 acres devoted to pigs, poultry, and compost; and the rest is fallow or in hay. The farm employs about 25 people year ‘round and 40 at the peak of the season, making the it one of the larger private-sector employers in Sequim; and sells at 7 local farmers markets and wholesale.","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"40 Seeds","offer_id":32644569298,"sku":"15230","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400 Seeds","offer_id":32644569362,"sku":"15231","price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/Year-Round_cauliflower.jpg?v=1491455318"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/collections\/cauliflower.oembed","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}