Cauliflower 'Purple Cape'

Brassicaoleracea var. botrytis

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | January 2006 | neutral

Information only, I have not grown this variety.

This is a very old variety of cauliflower. It was introduced from South A...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2005 | neutral

200 days. Brassica oleracea. Plant produces good yields of beautiful purple heads of cauliflower. This is a winter heading variety that i...Read More

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