Susana Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis 'Susana'
Height: 24 inches
Spacing: 18 inches
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Hardiness Zone: (annual)
Description:
This gorgeous cool weather variety produces large, 6-7" wide lime green heads with vigorous dark green leaves; open plant habit makes for easy harvest; beautiful florets are perfect for raw eating with dips or steamed to retain its pleasant flavor
Edible Qualities
Susana Cauliflower is an annual vegetable plant that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. The large round green tightly-wrapped heads of foliage are typically harvested when mature. The heads have a delicious taste and a crunchy texture.
The heads are most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Eating When Cooked/Prepared
- Cooking
- Freezing
Planting & Growing
Susana Cauliflower will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. When planted in rows, individual plants should be spaced approximately 18 inches apart. This fast-growing vegetable plant is an annual, which means that it will grow for one season in your garden and then die after producing a crop.
This plant is typically grown in a designated vegetable garden. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It may require supplemental watering during periods of drought or extended heat. This plant is a heavy feeder that requires frequent fertilizing throughout the growing season to perform at its best. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
