BARKHA CAULIFLOWER

Overview

Product Description

Specifications:

• Plant Type: Slightly open to erect plant
• Curd Type: Semi-dome shaped & very compact
• Curd Colour: White
• Average Curd Weight: 1 to 1.5 kg
• Self Covering Ability: Good
• Maturity: 65 to 75 days

Tips for Growing Cauliflower

Soil:

Well drained medium loam and/or sandy loam soils are suitable.

Sowing time:

As per the regional practices and timings.

Optimum temperature for germination:

25 - 30°C

Transplanting:

25-30 days after sowing.

Spacing:

Row to Row: 60 cm, Plant to Plant: 45 cm

Seed rate:

100 - 120 gm / acre.

Preparation of Main Field:

• Deep ploughing and harrowing.
• Add well decomposed FYM 7-8 tonnes per acre followed by harrowing to mix in the soil thoroughly.
• Open the ridges and furrows at required spacing.
• Apply basal dose of chemical fertilizer before transplanting.
• Irrigate the field one day before transplanting, make holes at required spacing to plant seedlings.
• Transplanting should be done late afternoon; after transplanting, light irrigation should be given for better and quick establishment.

Fertilizer Management:

• First dose 6-8 days after transplanting: 50:50:60 NPK kg/acre
• Second dose 20-25 days after first application: 25:50:60 NPK kg/acre
• Third application 20-25 days after second application: 25:00:00 NPK kg/acre
• Boron & Molybdenum should be sprayed at curd initiation stage