When to plant cauliflower in Marulan
- Sow in trays: early Jan to early FebMarulan area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: mid Feb to mid MarMarulan area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to mid MarMarulan area, temperate oceanic
- Sow in trays: late Jun to early AugMarulan area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: early Aug to mid SepMarulan area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: early Aug to mid SepMarulan area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Marulan. 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.