Cauliflower Cheddar Hybrid

Contains 25 times the beta carotene as plain old white Cauliflower!
Not only is this Cauliflower lovely, it’s also good for you!
Genus: Brassica
Species: oleracea
Variety: Cheddar Hybrid
Item Form: (P) Pkt of 20 seeds
Days to Maturity: 68
Fruit Color: Orange
Seeds Per Pack: 20
Fruit Diameter: 4 in – 7 in
Additional Characteristics: Cool Season, Direct Sow, Edible
Harvest Season: Early Fall, Mid Spring
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Soil Tolerance: Normal,  loamy
Uses: Cuisine

68 days from setting out transplants in the garden. No, it doesn’t contain cheese — but it DOES have 25 times the beta carotene of regular white Cauliflower, for extra nutrition in every bite! This amazing new Cauliflower is the most attractive and good-for-you variety yet, and you’ll want a big planting in the garden this season!

The domed heads measure about 4 to 7 inches wide and are very heavy, arising on vigorous plants. For best orange color, keep the heads untied during growth. Cheddar is just as easy to grow as other Cauliflower, and you’ll be delighted with the dense texture and rich flavor!

Only carrots have more beta carotene than this spectacular hybrid, so if you’re looking to increase your vitamin A intake, here’s a delicious way to do it! And even if you’re not, who can resist the allure of these attention-getting florets? They keep their orange color even after cooking, so imagine what fun you can have “designing” them into delectable dishes or just cutting them raw for snack trays and salads!

Cauliflower is a cool-season crop suitable for spring and fall cultivation. If you live in a warm climate, fall crops will probably be more successful, since the cooling temperatures enhance the flavor of the fruit. Farther north, spring and fall are equally successful. For spring, sow seeds indoors 5 to 7 weeks before setting out as soon as the soil is workable. For fall, begin seeds in late summer. Set the seedlings 18 inches apart in the garden. Pkt is 20 seeds.