Snowball Self Blanching Cauliflower Seeds

Snowball Self Blanching Cauliflower Seeds grow pure white heads from 6 to 9 inches across in about 85 days. Large wrapper leaves curl inward in cool fall weather to cover and protect the head and keep it white, so the variety is self-blanching and needs little or no tying. The flavor is mild and tasty raw or cooked.

At a glance

• Variety: Snowball Self-Blanching cauliflower
• Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO brassica
• Heads: Pure white, 6 to 9 inches across
• Self-blanching: Wrapper leaves curl in to protect the head
• Days to maturity: About 85 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch in cells under lights
• Spacing: 18 inches after thinning

Best for

• Fresh, crunchy snacking
• Roasting and steaming
• Cool-season spring and fall gardens
• Low-maintenance, self-blanching heads
• Nutritious raw vegetable trays

How to grow

Sow 1/4 inch deep in cells under lights and transplant outdoors in about 4 weeks. Plant in spring or late summer, spacing plants 18 inches apart after thinning, in single rows or a wide-row block. Keep the bed weed-free in full sun with adequate moisture. The wrapper leaves self-blanch the heads, so tying is rarely needed.

Flavor profile

Mild, sweet, and nutty, crisp and tender raw and smooth when cooked.

About Papaws Garden Supply

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