Snowball Cauliflower Seeds

Cauliflower is a little harder to grow than its cabbage and broccoli relatives. This is mainly because of its sensitivity to temperature – too cold or too hot and it won’t survive. It’s far from impossible, though, and if you’re looking for a little bit of a challenge in your garden this year, why not try growing cauliflower from seeds? Keep reading for a cauliflower seed planting guide. Cauliflower Seed Germination Cauliflower grows best at around 60 F. (15 C.). Too far below that and the plant will die. Too far above it and the head will “button,” meaning it will break off into lots of small white parts instead of the desired solid white head. Avoiding these extremes means growing cauliflower from seeds very early in the spring, then transplanting them outside. The best time for planting cauliflower seeds indoors is 4 to 7 weeks before the last average frost. If you have short springs that get hot quickly, you should aim for closer to seven. Sow your seeds in fertile material at a de