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🥦 Cauliflower 'Erfurt'
🥦 Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. botrytis 'Erfurt'
🥦 Type: Hardy Annual (Vegetable)

Cauliflower 'Erfurt' is a classic, early-maturing variety prized for its compact, dense, pure white heads and reliable performance in cooler climates. Known for its fine texture and mild flavour, it’s perfect for fresh cooking, steaming, or roasting. This variety produces medium-sized curds and is suited for spring and autumn crops, making it a versatile choice for home gardeners and small-scale growers.

Plant Details

Type: Hardy annual
Height: 30–45 cm
Spread: 45–60 cm
Harvest: June – September (approx. 70–80 days from sowing)
Position: Full sun; fertile, well-drained soil

Growing Information

Sow: February – May (indoors or in trays), or directly outdoors from April
Germination: 5–10 days at 18–22°C
Tip: Sow in seed trays; transplant seedlings when 4–6 weeks old
Transplant: Harden off and plant out after last frost
Spacing: 45–60 cm apart
Care: Keep soil consistently moist; feed regularly with balanced fertiliser; blanch heads by tying leaves over them once they start forming to keep white and tender

Why You’ll Love It

Early and dependable crop with compact heads
Mild, sweet flavour perfect for many dishes
Suitable for cooler growing seasons
Great for home gardens and fresh markets

Top Tip
Blanch heads by gently tying outer leaves over them when curds begin to form to protect from sun and maintain whiteness.

Perfect For

Vegetable beds and kitchen gardens
Spring and autumn harvesting
Fresh cooking, steaming, and roasting
Gardeners wanting early-maturing cauliflower

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