{"product_id":"col-m6p-cau-whi-excx1","title":"Cauliflower 'White Excel' (Brassica oleracea) – White-Headed Vegetable Plants (12 Plants in 2 x 6-Cell Trays)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCauliflower 'White Excel' is a dependable white-headed cauliflower for British vegetable plots, grown for large, dense, bright white curds. This is Brassica oleracea in the Botrytis Group, and it suits both beginner and experienced grow-your-own gardeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou receive 12 young plants, growing in 2 plastic trays of 6 cells with one plant to each cell. They are ready to plant out into a raised bed, allotment or vegetable patch once the risk of frost has passed, from late spring into early summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCauliflower is not reliably hardy, so wait until the frosts are over before planting out, and harden the plants off gradually if they have been kept under cover. Choose a sunny, sheltered spot with firm, fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is not acidic, and dig in well-rotted compost or manure first. Firm the soil before planting and space the plants about 45-60cm apart. Water in well and keep watering regularly in dry spells, because any check to growth can give small button heads instead of a full curd. Allow roughly 12 to 16 weeks from planting to harvest, with cutting from summer into autumn depending on conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCauliflowers are a favourite with pigeons, cabbage white butterflies and cabbage root fly, so cover them with fine mesh or netting and fit a root fly collar at planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCultural Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cauliflower 'White Excel'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brassica oleracea Botrytis Group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully Grown Height and Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 45-60cm tall and 45-60cm wide (variety dependent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright brassica with broad outer leaves protecting the central white curd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raised beds, allotments, vegetable patches and kitchen gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, sheltered from strong winds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Firm, fertile, moisture-retentive soil, neutral to slightly alkaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not reliably hardy, plant out after the last frosts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly, protect from pigeons and brassica pests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvest from summer into autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow Your Own vegetable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KOKE House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54061544866058,"sku":"COL-M6P-CAU-WHI-EXCX1","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/2479\/8218\/files\/3_ac04f185-87b5-43c9-9390-8a3d38dba648.png?v=1793895422","url":"https:\/\/kokehouse.co.uk\/products\/col-m6p-cau-whi-excx1","provider":"KOKE House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}