Organic Cauliflower- Snowball Y Improved

Organic Cauliflower Seeds – Snowball Y Improved – Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Grow crisp, tender, creamy-white cauliflower in your home garden with Organic Snowball Y Improved. This reliable heirloom-type variety produces smooth, compact heads with excellent flavor, making it a wonderful choice for steaming, roasting, soups, stir-fries, and fresh cooking. It thrives in cool weather and is ideal for spring and fall vegetable gardens.

Key Details

• Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

• Common Name: Snowball Y Improved Cauliflower

• Type: Cool-season annual vegetable

• Seed Type: Organic

• Days to Maturity: Approximately 55–70 days after transplanting

• USDA Zones: 3–10 as an annual

• Growth Habit: Upright, compact rosette

• Head Color: Creamy white

• Head Size: Approximately 6–8 inches under favorable conditions

• Plant Height: 18–24 inches

• Plant Spread: 18–24 inches

• Harvest Season: Spring or fall

• Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost; young plants and developing heads need protection from hard freezes

• Drought Tolerance: Low to moderate; consistent moisture is essential for quality heads

Features

• Organic vegetable seeds

• Produces smooth, compact white heads

• Tender texture and mild flavor

• Excellent for roasting, steaming, soups, and casseroles

• Suitable for home gardens and raised beds

• Ideal for cool-season planting

• Good choice for fresh eating and home cooking

Growing Information

• Light: Full sun, at least 6 hours daily

• Soil: Rich, fertile, loose, fluffy, and well-draining

• Soil pH: 6.0–7.0

• Seed Depth: ¼ inch

• Spacing: 18–24 inches

• Row Spacing: 24–36 inches

• Germination: Approximately 7–14 days

• Germination Temperature: 65–75°F

• Water: Keep soil evenly moist throughout growth

Start seeds indoors approximately 4–6 weeks before transplanting, or sow directly when conditions are suitable. Transplant seedlings when they have several true leaves and are well established. For best results, grow cauliflower during cool weather, as prolonged heat can cause small heads, loose curds, or premature flowering.

Plant Care & Harvest

Provide consistent watering and fertile soil to encourage steady leaf and head development. Apply compost or a balanced vegetable fertilizer as needed. Avoid allowing the soil to dry out, especially when heads begin forming.

Snowball Y Improved produces the best-quality heads in cool, steady growing conditions. Harvest when the heads are firm, compact, and creamy white, before the curds begin to loosen or separate. Cut the head with a few surrounding leaves to help protect it.