Snowball Y Improved, Cauliflower Seeds

Snowball Y Improved Cauliflower Seed

Vigorous open-pollinated plants provide an extended harvest window
Snow-white heads reach seven-to-eight inches across
Steady moisture and fertile soil maximize curd quality
Classic cauliflower flavor suits every cooking method

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Key Attributes

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea

Days to maturity

75 Days

Sun

Full Sun

Packet

100 Seeds

About Snowball Y Improved, Cauliflower Seed, Cauliflower Seed

Snowball Y Improved cauliflower is a popular open pollinated variety! This cauliflower is known for its vigorous, rapid growth and long harvest. Its head is snow-white and measures 7-8" inches across. Give this cauliflower fertile soil, full sun and steady moisture and you'll be rewarded with large, delicious heads that are high in vitamin C.

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

30 inches

Growth Habits

Upright

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce

7,188

Color

White

Seed Type

Open Pollinated

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.