When to plant cauliflower in Canberra
- Sow in trays: early Jan to late JanCanberra area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: mid Feb to mid MarCanberra area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to mid MarCanberra area, temperate oceanic
- Sow in trays: early Jul to late JulCanberra area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: mid Aug to early SepCanberra area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: mid Aug to early SepCanberra area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Canberra. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A cool-season brassica for autumn planting in Adelaide, maturing in winter and early spring. It's fussier than broccoli: it needs rich soil and no check to growth, or it forms tiny early heads. Fold leaves over the curd as it forms to keep it white.