Good choice of Cauliflower

Lenny59 · « **on:** November 20, 2008, 19:39 »

Hi All

Whats the best variety of cauli to grow for next year.

Heard they are quite difficult to grow so whats a good choice.

Thakns in advance for any replies

Bombers · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2008, 19:57 »

Hi Lenny,
Well I found Latemans really succesfull this year. Sown in April, harvested in August.

I have quite small beds, and these can be grown quite close together.

Lenny59 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2008, 21:26 »

Are summer ones easier to grow or are the autumn/winter ones a better choice ?

DD. · « **Reply #3 on:** November 20, 2008, 21:30 »

Autumn/Winter ones are better for me as I have club root. It's not (so) active over winter.

garddwr · « **Reply #4 on:** November 20, 2008, 22:00 »

Have you tried growing kilaxy Dave ? Its ment to be resistant.

DD. · « **Reply #5 on:** November 20, 2008, 22:05 »

That's a cabbage???

garddwr · « **Reply #6 on:** November 21, 2008, 07:38 »

oh yes of coruse,I'm sorry it was late and I was tired last night

I thought we were talking about cabbage

DD. · « **Reply #7 on:** November 21, 2008, 07:47 »

I bring all my brassicas on in 3" pots, so that they have a good root ball then they go in.

Most seem to be able to grow through it - but not cauliflowers, other than over-winter ones.

Celtic Eagle · « **Reply #8 on:** November 21, 2008, 08:13 »

There is a club root resistant cauli it's called 'Clapton' not sure who sells it Suttons I think

DD. · « **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2008, 08:16 »

T & M have got it...

http://www.thompson-morgan.com/seeds1/product/34/1.html

At £3.49 for 20, it had better be!

If I try it & it fails, I'll send you the bill!!

Aidy · « **Reply #10 on:** November 21, 2008, 10:55 »

I have club root on me new plot, gave a good dose of lime and grew all year round pretty well, next season my little horror ooops sorry helper has talked me into growing graffiti.

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