Cauliflower ‘Di Sicilia Violetto’ Seeds (Brassica oleracea)

Bring color and flavor to your garden with Cauliflower ‘Di Sicilia Violetto’ (Brassica oleracea). This traditional Italian heirloom produces striking purple heads with a delicate, nutty flavor, perfect for steaming, roasting, or adding to vibrant salads. Easy to grow and highly nutritious, it’s a standout choice for gardeners who love unique vegetables.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds indoors from early spring, or directly outdoors after frost risk has passed.

• Use fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.

• Sow seeds 0.5–1 cm deep and thin seedlings to 45–60 cm apart.

• Keep soil consistently moist and protect young plants from pests.

• Harvest heads when firm, tight, and brightly colored.

Key Features

• Striking purple cauliflower with nutty flavor

• Traditional Italian heirloom variety

• Nutritious and packed with antioxidants

• Suitable for steaming, roasting, and fresh dishes

• Reliable crop for vegetable gardens and allotments

Ideal For

• Home gardens, allotments, and raised beds

• Cooking, steaming, roasting, and vibrant salads

• Gardeners who enjoy growing heirloom vegetables

• Adding color and nutrition to the kitchen garden

Sowing

• Best time: Early spring indoors or late spring outdoors

• Depth: 0.5–1 cm

• Spacing: 45–60 cm apart

• Prefers full sun and fertile, well-drained soil

Quick Tip

• Blanching isn’t necessary with this variety—the purple heads naturally keep their vibrant color until cooking.