Cauliflower

VarietyDescriptionRelative MaturityHarvest
Summerlove Market standard for summer production cauliflower. Strong wrapper leaves offer good protection to the well tucked and heavy curds. 12-13wks Summer
Highfield (CRR) Highfield is clubroot resistant variety and is very vital in areas that have bad clubroot problems. 12-14wks Summer
Overlord Good Autumn production cauliflower bridging the gap between summer and winter cauliflower with good frame structure and curd protection. 13-14wks Autumn
Naruto Good early winter cauliflower producing excellent curds with tight wrap. 15-16wks Winter
Escale Good cauliflower suited for Spring production. Producing high domed curds with good wrapper leaves. 17-18wks Spring
SV5982AC Excellent winter cauliflower with high rates of first cuts and exceptional curd quality. Strong plant vigour produces all upright frames suiting mid-winter production. 16-19wks Winter
Galiote Mid-winter cauliflower with good quality curds. 17-18wks Winter
Graffiti Purple cauliflower with open plant habit. 9-13wks All year round
Obiwan  Summer harvest cauli that has a wide harvest window (December to April). Obiwan to date has shown improved uniformity over tradition varieties such as Summerlove. This variety has good disease tolerance and a strong wrap over dense curds. 12-13 Weeks  Summer
Defender   Autumn harvest cauli similar in maturity to Overlord with improved frame size, wrap and curd quality. 13-14 Weeks  Autumn
Triumphant  Mid winter harvest cauli suited to cooler regions in NZ. Harvest best from Late July/August and September. Triumphant produces a large frame with excellent wrap that offers some protection to the curd in frosts. 20-22 Weeks Winter
De Purple Year round harvest ( in warmer climates) purple cauliflower with improved frame and disease tolerance compared to Graffiti. Curd colour varies from med purple to a dark purple colour dependant on the time of year. Curd quality is much improved over Graffiti, and maturity is slower and closer that that of traditional white cauliflowers. 12-16 Weeks Year Round