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Boris from Summer/Autumn Use varieties of Cauliflower Family

Botanical Name

Brassica oleracea 'Boris'

Growing Instructions

The soil should be slightly acid Sand to alklaline Chalk soil in full sun. Before sowing, fork and then rake the soil to create a fine tilth. After sowing at 22 inches apart each way (550mm), mulch with 4" (100mm) deep with Spent Mushroom Compost to retain moisture.

Distance between plants per

Row in ground:..22 inches (550mm) apart each way
25cm (10") pot:.1
Growbag:..........2

Sowing and Harvesting Times

Sow in greenhouse:............Late January
Plant out from under glass:..Late March
Sow outdoors:....................March-June
Plant plug plants:................Late April
Transplant outdoor sowings:.6 weeks after sowing
Harvest period:...................End of June-October

Plant in Rotation Type
 

Companion Planting: 0.5 Year Crop B

4-Year Rotation: Brassica

Height x Spread in feet

Foliage Colour

Dark Green

Food Colour

White

Good Companions

Celery, Mustard, Bean, Beetroot, Chamomile, Hyssop, Mint, Nasturtium, Onion, Oregano, Potato, Sage, Radish, Rosemary and Dill.

Bad Companions

Tomato, Strawberry and Celery Leaf Borer.

Culinary Use

Steam as vegetable or cook with a cheese sauce as Cauliflower Cheese

Comment

Available as seed from Dobies, and plug plant from Dobies.