Description

• This variety of cauliflower is purple and has a soft head surrounded by green leaves. The heads and stems of purple (Pink) Cauliflower are entirely edible; they can be added to soups, salads, or cooked as a vegetable. Bainganee Phool gobhi/purple cauliflower gives a stunning look to your garden, is just like white cauliflower, and has a mild, sweet, and nutty flavor, but is higher in antioxidants than white cauliflower. Cauliflower, also known as Phool gobhi, contains a good amount of nutrition.
• Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden Growing season: Winter to Spring Sowing method: Direct or Seedling Transplant Seeds sowing depth: 0.5 cm deep Germination Time: 7-14 days from sowing Germination temperature: 15-25°C. Harvesting: 90 to 120 days from sowing Plant vigor: Strong plant
• Soil – The cauliflower plant requires consistent soil moisture. For better growth of plants, use well-drained, fertile soil high in organic matter with pH 6.0 to 7.5.
• Sunlight – Cauliflower needs at least 6 hours of full sunlight also it can tolerate partial shade but will slow maturity.
• Temperature – The ideal growing temperature for cauliflower plants is from 15-30°C.
• Water – Cauliflower does not require much water; it needs only 2.5-5 cm of water in a week.
• Common pests – Usually pests like cabbageworm, cabbage root maggot, and aphids are found in cauliflower plants. The cauliflower plant is infected by some diseases like a white spot or leaf spot, black rot, downy mildew, clubroot, and blackleg, etc; treat your plant immediately with organic pesticides such as neem oil.