WHISTLER CAULIFLOWER

Whistler

♦ Plant Type : Vigorous

♦ Curd Type : Dome shaped & Compact

♦ Curd Colour : White

♦ Average Curd Weight : 1.2 to 1.4 kg

♦ Self Covering Ability : Good

♦ Maturity : 70 to 75 DAT

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 temp.for germination : 25 - 300C

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 tones per acre followed by harrowing to mix in the soil thoroughly. ● Open the ridges and furrowsat required spacing. ● Apply basal dose of chemical fertilizer before transplanting. ● Irrigate the field one day before transplanting, make a hole at a required spacing to plant seedling . ● Transplanting should be done late afternoon, after transplanting light irrigation should be given for better and quick establishmen

Chemical Fertilizer : Fertilizer requirement varies with soil fertility

• 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

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