Purple Moon Cauliflower

Purple Moon
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(62 days) F-1 hybrid.

This super early deep purple cauliflower with tight curds will start forming heads before any other purple around. Nearly as dark as Grimace and more purply than the People Eater. A perfect complement to an early white like Charming Snow; prepare them together for a festive early autumn side dish (or main dish!) If you’ve had success with spring-planted cauliflower, Purple Moon might perform for you in warmer-weather harvests. But like other cauliflowers, it does best for a fall harvest. Tested negative for BR and BL.

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Quick Details
Hybrid Status
F-1 hybrid
Days to Maturity
62 days
Compare

Compare with other Cauliflowers

Variety Product Type Hybrid Status Days to Maturity
Murasaki Fioretto 70 seeds F-1 hybrid 70 days
Fioretto 60 seeds F-1 hybrid 60 days
Charming Snow seeds F-1 hybrid 60 days
Fujiyama seeds F-1 hybrid 65 days
Snow Crown seeds F-1 hybrid 70 days
DePurple seeds F-1 hybrid 68 days
Flame Star seeds F-1 hybrid 68 days
Purple Moon seeds F-1 hybrid 62 days
Skywalker
Organic 		seeds F-1 hybrid 80 days
Snow Mystique seeds F-1 hybrid 93 days
Shipping

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Additional Information

Cauliflower

  • About 100–300 seeds/g.
  • Days to maturity are from transplant date.

Culture: Cauliflower heads will “button” under stress. Do not allow seedlings to get pot-bound; avoid interruptions in growth. Most varieties can’t stand the heat and are not suitable for summer production. When heads first appear, bend leaves over curd to prevent discoloring. Wire hoops and row cover should be used at early stages to keep out flea beetles and swede midge.

Minimum germination temp 40°, optimal range 55–80°.

Brassicas

Days to maturity are from transplant date.

Culture: Start brassicas indoors March-May for setting out May-July, or direct-seed in May, or in June for fall crop. Minimum germination soil temperature 40°, optimal range 55–85°. Easier grown for the fall because many varieties perform poorly in hot summers. For better stands in dry conditions, sow in trenches and keep irrigated. Wire hoops and row cover should be used at early stages to keep out flea beetles and swede midge.

Note: because of a rule issued by Oregon, we cannot ship brassica packets larger than ½ oz. (14 grams) into the Willamette Valley, except those that have tested negative for Black Leg and Black Rot. Check descriptions for information.

Diseases:

  • BL: Blackleg
  • BR: Black Rot
  • BS: Bacterial Speck
  • DM: Downy Mildew
  • FW: Fusarium Wilt
  • FY: Fusarium Yellows
  • TB: Tipburn
  • WR: White Rust

Pest and Disease Remedies for all Brassicas

Major pests: Cabbage Looper, Diamondback Moth, Imported Cabbageworm
Cultural controls: control cabbage-family weeds near crop fields, till under crop debris of early-season brassicas after harvest.
Material controls: Spinosad, Bt.

Pest: Flea Beetle
Cultural controls: floating row covers, mulch with straw, time plantings for fall harvested crops only, crop rotation, perimeter trap cropping.
Material controls: AzaMax, Spinosad, PyGanic.

Pest: Cabbage Root Maggot
Cultural controls: time planting to avoid first hatching, use row covers, control weeds.

Major diseases: Black Rot, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blackleg, Club Root, Downy Mildew, White Mold
Cultural controls: avoid transplanting plants with yellow leaves or v-shaped lesions, crop rotation, destroy crop debris after harvest, avoid overhead irrigation, control weeds, allow for good air movement.
Material controls: Copper.

Disease: Head Rot
Cultural controls: use well-domed varieties, harvest heads when tight, cut stalks at an angle.
Material control: Copper.

Swede Midge—not as cute as it sounds!

Alert! Heading brassicas in the Northeast are seeing consistent damage from swede midge, a tiny gall midge. Its effects result in a non-heading plant. Wire hoops and row cover at early stages of heading brassica crops are becoming crucial for success. Some research also suggests garlic sprays as a possible organic repellent. Consult your Cooperative Extension resources for further information.

Germination Testing

For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.

Our Seeds are Non-GMO

Non GMO

All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.