Graffiti F1 Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
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Graffiti is a hybrid cauliflower that produces true, deep purple heads on large, vigorous plants. It is the darkest of the purple cauliflower types, and the color holds up in the kitchen instead of washing out.
Plants are full-sized with dark green wrapper leaves, which sets off the purple heads for a sharp contrast in the garden or at market. Heads are medium to large, well-domed, densely packed, and smooth-curded. Color deepens with sun exposure, so plants in full sun tend to give the richest violet shade.
Because the heads are already dark, they need less wrapper protection than white cauliflower. That gives you a wider harvest window and less fussing in the field.
Graffiti does best as a fall crop but works for spring planting too. It handles heat and humidity better than older purple types and carries high resistance to downy mildew, so it holds up in rainy, muggy weather. It performs across a wide range of conditions, from cool coastal areas to the humid South.
The flavor is mild and sweet, close to standard cauliflower. Serve florets raw on a vegetable tray with dip, roast them, or steam and sauté. Cooking shifts the color toward a bluish purple or mauve, but the purple stays. To keep the shade brighter, add a tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to the cooking water.
Plants are full-sized with dark green wrapper leaves, which sets off the purple heads for a sharp contrast in the garden or at market. Heads are medium to large, well-domed, densely packed, and smooth-curded. Color deepens with sun exposure, so plants in full sun tend to give the richest violet shade.
Because the heads are already dark, they need less wrapper protection than white cauliflower. That gives you a wider harvest window and less fussing in the field.
Graffiti does best as a fall crop but works for spring planting too. It handles heat and humidity better than older purple types and carries high resistance to downy mildew, so it holds up in rainy, muggy weather. It performs across a wide range of conditions, from cool coastal areas to the humid South.
The flavor is mild and sweet, close to standard cauliflower. Serve florets raw on a vegetable tray with dip, roast them, or steam and sauté. Cooking shifts the color toward a bluish purple or mauve, but the purple stays. To keep the shade brighter, add a tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to the cooking water.
Color: Purple
Days to Maturity: 80
Lifespan: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Disease Resistances: Downy Mildew
Days to Maturity: 80
Lifespan: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Disease Resistances: Downy Mildew
Timing.Graffiti does best as a fall crop. For a fall harvest, start seeds indoors about 10 to 12 weeks before your first fall frost, then transplant when seedlings are 4 to 6 weeks old so the heads form as the weather cools. For a spring crop, start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost and transplant 2 to 4 weeks before that last frost date, once the plants have been hardened off.
Starting seeds. Sow 1/4 inch deep in cell trays or pots filled with moist seed-starting mix. Keep the soil at 70 to 75 F for germination, which takes 5 to 10 days. Once seedlings are up, grow them at 60 to 65 F under strong light so they do not stretch, and thin to one plant per cell.
Hardening off. Set transplants outside for a few hours a day over 7 to 10 days, adding more time gradually before they go in the ground. Avoid leaving young plants out through long stretches below 50 F, which can trigger small premature heads.
Site and soil. Plant in full sun, since sun exposure deepens the purple color. Give them rich, well-drained soil with steady moisture and a pH of 6.0 to 7.0. Work in compost or aged manure before planting along with a balanced fertilizer. Do not plant where other brassicas have grown in the past 3 years.
Spacing. Set plants 18 to 24 inches apart with 30 to 36 inches between rows. These are large plants, so give them the full spacing.
Starting seeds. Sow 1/4 inch deep in cell trays or pots filled with moist seed-starting mix. Keep the soil at 70 to 75 F for germination, which takes 5 to 10 days. Once seedlings are up, grow them at 60 to 65 F under strong light so they do not stretch, and thin to one plant per cell.
Hardening off. Set transplants outside for a few hours a day over 7 to 10 days, adding more time gradually before they go in the ground. Avoid leaving young plants out through long stretches below 50 F, which can trigger small premature heads.
Site and soil. Plant in full sun, since sun exposure deepens the purple color. Give them rich, well-drained soil with steady moisture and a pH of 6.0 to 7.0. Work in compost or aged manure before planting along with a balanced fertilizer. Do not plant where other brassicas have grown in the past 3 years.
Spacing. Set plants 18 to 24 inches apart with 30 to 36 inches between rows. These are large plants, so give them the full spacing.
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