Bouquet, (F1) Cauliflower Seeds

Bouquet (F1) Cauliflower Seed

Multiple compact curds create a bouquet-like edible display
Smaller heads provide convenient staggered kitchen portions
Attractive form adds novelty at markets
Tender florets suit roasting, steaming, and raw platters

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Key Attributes

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea

Days to maturity

65 Days

Sun

Full Sun

Packet

15 Seeds

About Bouquet, (F1) Cauliflower Seed, Cauliflower Seed

Bouquet cauliflower is a distinctive variety of cauliflower known for its unique and appealing appearance. This variety features tightly packed, small to medium-sized heads that resemble a bouquet of flowers, hence its name. The compact, curd-like florets are often a creamy white or pale yellow, offering a delicate yet rich flavor that enhances a variety of dishes. Bouquet cauliflower is prized not only for its taste but also for its tender texture, which holds up well during cooking.

Growing details

Planting

Sow Depth

1/4"

Days to Germination

3–10 days

In-row plant spacing

15-24"

Row Spacing

24-36"

Plant profile

Maturity

Spring, Fall

Life Cycle

Annual

Plant Height

24 inches

Growth Habits

Upright

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce

6,875

Color

Cream, White

Seed Type

Hybrid

Growing Season

Cool-Season Crop

Before Planting

Cauliflower needs full sun, fertile soil, reliable drainage, and a bed where brassicas have not grown recently. Incorporate compost and adjust pH or nutrients from a soil test, liming only when indicated. Firm the bed and harden transplants before setting them out.

Planting

Cauliflower may be direct-sown in cool weather or started indoors 4–6 weeks before transplanting. Maintain about 70–75°F until germination, then give seedlings bright light and cooler conditions. Harden transplants gradually and set them out before summer heat for spring crops, or sow in midsummer for fall harvest. Thin direct-sown seedlings after true leaves develop.

Watering

Keep cauliflower evenly watered through active growth and head or stem development. Supply deep irrigation when rainfall is insufficient, avoiding drought stress, standing water, and frequent wet foliage.

Fertilizer

Support cauliflower growth with balanced nutrition and adequate nitrogen. Side-dress after establishment when needed, but avoid overapplication that encourages soft growth and delays maturity.

Harvesting

Cut cauliflower when the head is firm, compact, and fully sized but before curds loosen or discolor. Leave several wrapper leaves attached to protect the head during handling.

Tips

Mulch cauliflower to moderate soil temperature and reduce weeds. Use crop rotation and physical insect barriers early, removing covers when pollination is required or plants become crowded.

Pests & Diseases

Cauliflower is especially susceptible to black rot and also develops clubroot, downy mildew, and Alternaria. Remove plants showing V-shaped leaf lesions or foul soft rot near the curd. Plant clean transplants, keep brassica debris out of compost piles that do not heat thoroughly, and correct acidic clubroot-prone soil from test results.

Cauliflower may attract cabbageworms, loopers, aphids, flea beetles, and slugs. Inspect frequently, use physical barriers early, and choose targeted biological controls instead of broad-spectrum insecticides.