All year round cauli

[lulubell]

Hiya everyone

Nice to see the sun out today for a change

I have been given some cauli seeds which are the all year round variety its says to sow from Sept-Oct under glass but the packet is damaged and I cant read the rest of the info, so does anyone know when to put them into final growing place, spacings and also when they would be harvested.

Thanks xx

[Vince G]

I grew those lulubell. Sowed them in spring and planted them out in early summer, but none of them has a head on them yet. If I remember I'll send you a pic of my packet. Might be Saturday as am out all day tomorrow and I'm not going down to the shed this late at night as there are man-eating slugs out there. Feel free to PM me to remind me if nobody else gets back to you before Sat

[Feral007]

I'm interested in all year cauli - does it have a botanical name that I can look it up under?

[Jamesy_uk]

No idea if it is the same one but realseeds have one named ''All the year round''
Vegetable Seeds : Cauliflower

[veggiechicken]

Lulubell, I have a packet of T&M All the Year Round:
The complete instructions are:
Sow in late winter under glass, spring out of doors and autumn in frame to overwinter. Sow the late winter sowing 1.5mm deep in good compost. germination usually takes 4-10 days at 21-24C/70-75F. Transplant when large enough to handle into boxes and grow on in cooler conditions for 10-15 days before planting out 60x60cms/24" x 24" apart in spring in a rich, well cultivated soil.
Alternatively. an outdoor spring sowing can be made in drills 1cm deep. spaced 30cm apart and the seedlings transplanted to their final quarters when they have 2-3 leaves. Always transplant them firmly and water the plants well in during dry weather.
"Autumn sown seeds should be overwintered in a coldframe and planted out in spring"

[lulubell]

Thanks fo the info everyone.

I was thinking of sowing a few to try end of sept I dont have a coldframe would they be ok to be sown and put in the green house til ready to transplant into a 200ltr salad and veg planter i've bought (I dont have ground space for planting all done in tubs and planters) then I was thinking of covering them with the garden fleece to protect them. Do you think this would be ok?
Also would it be ok to grow my cabbage in the same planter as the cauli as im only growing a few of each. Thanks xx

[Dead Dogs]

The complete instructions are:
........ Sow the late winter sowing 1.5mm deep in good compost. germination usually takes 4-10 days at 21-24C/70-75F. ......

Now this has me confused VC.
I assume that late winter means Jan/Feb here in the northern hemisphere. During these month, even under glass, I would only expect single figure temperature. Using a heated propagator isn't much better as the light levels are so low.

[Samurailord]

I assume that late winter means Jan/Feb here in the northern hemisphere.

I think they are referring to the plants to be harvested in late winter, not sown then.

Andy

[veggiechicken]

That's what it says on the packet, DD - just checked!! I've never really understood these general terms like late winter - too woolly for me. Probably just a way of covering their backs by not being too specific

[veggiechicken]

I think they are referring to the plants to be harvested in late winter, not sown then.

Andy

No deffo says the "Late winter sowing" Andy.

[Samurailord]

No deffo says the "Late winter sowing" Andy.

True - but it also says 'under glass'.

Is it possible to reach the quoted temps in winter in a GH or Poly Tunnel?

Andy

[Alison]

Is it possible to reach the quoted temps in winter in a GH or Poly Tunnel?

Not without a lot of artifial heat but then again, brassicas will germintae at lower temperatures anyway.

[flopsy]

i have some cauli seeds which are country value all year round. i bought them from wilkinsons.
it says sow indoors jan-march and outdoors march-june or sept-oct.
i have had 3 caulis so far and got aboyt another 9 at various stages of growth.

[Snadger]

All year round caulis are true to there name. Like garlic they can be sown any month of the year and give a reasonable crop.
Just reminded me.......................I need to buy some seeds.