Purple cauliflowerCauliflower 'Di Sicilia Violetto' produces beautiful purple heads weighing 1-1.3 kg (2-3 lbs) with a fine, sweet flavour and a crunchy flower. Di Sicilia Violetto will turn green once boiled but will retain purple colour if steamed. Di Sicilia Violetto is a fantastic cauliflower heirloom, rich in antioxidants, vitamin C and fibre, Di sicilia violetto is a nutritional power house. A fabulous addition to a vegetable garden thanks to its unique and stunning colour but also thanks to its fantastic flavour and health benefits. Insect-resistant variety that is easier to grow then regular cauliflower. 

Sowing:
Sow: April - May
Harvest Season: October - December
Environment: Full sun
Plant Watering: Medium Well-drained
Germination time: 5-8 days
Temperature: 21C (70F) 
Depth: ½in (1cm)
Plant Spacing: 18in (45cm)

Sow seeds in a well raked, firm, seed bed in late spring in drills 1/2in (1cm) deep and keep moist. Transplant the seedlings 18x18in (45x45cm) apart, when large enough to handle. Grow in a rich, fertile soil and water regularly.