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EarliSnow — Brassicas | DarkGrow Seed Bank

Name: EarliSnow
Brand: DarkGrow Seed Bank

45days to harvest

7-14 daysdays to germinate

Z6–9USDA zones

Easydifficulty

F1 hybrid

Sowing

Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, or direct sow after last frost

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Water: Regular, consistent moisture; 1-1.5 inches per week
Soil: Well-drained loam, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0-7.0)
Spacing: 18-24 inches
Height: 10-24 inches
Season: Warm season annual

Appearance & flavour

Colour: White
Shape: Compact, medium-sized curd with good wrapping
Flavour: Mild, slightly sweet flavor typical of quality cauliflower varieties.

In the kitchen

Roasting, steaming, raw in salads, stir-fries, gratins, pickling

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Cabbage worms, imported cabbageworms, flea beetles, aphids
Diseases: Black rot, clubroot, downy mildew

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Zone	Start indoors	Transplant	Direct sow	Harvest
1	April – May	June – July	June – July	July – September
2	April – May	June – July	May – July	July – September
3	March – April	May – June	May – June	June – October
4	March – April	May – June	April – June	June – October
5	February – March	April – May	April – May	May – November
6	February – March	April – May	April – May	May – November
7	February – March	April – May	March – May	May – November
8	January – February	March – April	March – April	April – December
9	January	February – March	February – March	March – December
10	January	February – March	January – March	March – December
11	January	January – February	January – February	February – December
12	January	January – February	January – February	February – December
13	January	January – February	January – February	February – December

Companion planting

8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.

DillAttracts beneficial insects like parasitic wasps that control cabbage worms

OnionsRepels cabbage maggots, aphids, and flea beetles with strong sulfur compounds

MarigoldsDeters cabbage worms, aphids, and other brassica pests with natural compounds

NasturtiumsActs as trap crop for aphids and flea beetles, drawing them away from cauliflower

CeleryRepels cabbage white butterflies and improves growth through root interactions

SpinachProvides ground cover and doesn't compete for nutrients, matures before cauliflower needs space

ThymeRepels cabbage worms and whiteflies while attracting beneficial predatory insects

LettuceEfficient space use as understory crop, harvested before cauliflower heads form

Avoid

StrawberriesCompete for similar nutrients and may stunt brassica growth

TomatoesMay inhibit cauliflower growth and both plants attract similar pests

MustardSame family plant that attracts identical pests like flea beetles and clubroot disease

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories (per 100 g): 31
Protein (g): 2.57
Fat (g): 0.34
Carbohydrate (g): 6.27
Fibre (g): 2.4
Vitamin A (µg): 8
Vitamin C (mg): 91.3
Vitamin E (mg): 0.15
Vitamin K (µg): 102
Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.191
Folate (µg): 65
Calcium (mg): 46
Iron (mg): 0.69
Magnesium (mg): 21
Phosphorus (mg): 67
Potassium (mg): 303
Zinc (mg): 0.42
Selenium (µg): 1.6

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Growing it? There is a full cultivation guide at the brassicas growing guide.

Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

EarliSnow

Sowing

Cultivation

Appearance & flavour

In the kitchen

Pests, disease & resistance

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Companion planting

Avoid

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Where to buy seed and equipment

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