{"product_id":"kalafior-di-sicilia-violetto-nasiona","title":"Di Sicilia Violetto cauliflower - Brassica oleracea var. botrytis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eA cauliflower that looks like it came from another planet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Di Sicilia Violetto is an old Sicilian variety with deep-purple curds that has been winning the hearts of gardeners looking for something more than classic white cauliflower. A mid-late variety intended for growing outdoors for an autumn harvest—when cool nights bring out the best colour in the curds. Its flavour is more pronounced and spicier than white cauliflower, and it makes a real impression on the plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e purple cauliflower, mid-late variety\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCurds:\u003c\/strong\u003e purple, compact, for autumn harvest\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e April–May (for seedlings)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePlanting out:\u003c\/strong\u003e May–June\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e September–October\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, fertile and moist soil\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate—cauliflower prefers even growing conditions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNumber of seeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 300 seeds (1 g)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eWhat makes this variety special\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe purple colour of the curds is due to anthocyanins—the same pigments that colour red cabbage and blueberries. In addition to its decorative value, this means an extra portion of antioxidants compared with white cauliflower. Di Sicilia Violetto produces medium-sized curds that are well protected by the leaves, while its flavour is slightly nutty and more distinctly spicy than that of white varieties—closer to broccoli than classic cauliflower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe variety is adapted to outdoor cultivation and performs best when grown for an autumn harvest: planted out in late spring, it matures in September and October, when lower temperatures favour the formation of compact curds and intense colouration. In hot summer weather, cauliflower curds tend to become loose, so an autumn harvest is the safest way to achieve a good crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGrowing step by step\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eSowing (April–May, for seedlings):\u003c\/strong\u003e sow the seeds in multi-cell trays or pots filled with a light, well-drained growing medium, at a depth of approx. 1 cm, at 18–20°C. Germination occurs after 5–8 days. After emergence, lower the temperature to 15–18°C to prevent the seedlings from becoming leggy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003ePricking out:\u003c\/strong\u003e when sowing in trays, prick out the seedlings at the 1–2 true-leaf stage into 6–8 cm pots. When sowing directly into cell trays, pricking out is not necessary. Seedlings are ready to plant out when they have 4–5 leaves and are approx. 5–6 weeks old.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003ePlanting out (May–June):\u003c\/strong\u003e plant the seedlings in their permanent position at a spacing of 40–50 × 50 cm, slightly deeper than they grew in the pot. Cauliflower needs fertile, humus-rich soil with a nearly neutral pH (6.5–7.2) and a good calcium supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e even moisture is key—drying out while the curds are forming results in small, loose heads. Water generously, mulch, and feed 2–3 times during the season with a fertiliser for brassica vegetables. A fleece cover during the first few weeks protects against cabbage root flies and cabbage white butterflies. Harvest when the curd is compact and the florets have not yet begun to loosen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDi Sicilia Violetto can be eaten like any cauliflower—\u003cstrong\u003eraw\u003c\/strong\u003e in salads and with dips, where the purple colour is most striking, \u003cstrong\u003esteamed\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eroasted\u003c\/strong\u003e with olive oil and garlic, or in cream soups with an unusual colour. When boiled in water, the colour turns greenish, so brief steaming or roasting works better. It is also a \u003cstrong\u003edecoration for the vegetable garden\u003c\/strong\u003e—the purple curds among the green leaves look like a flower bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGardener's tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f5f3ee; border-left: 4px solid #656B39; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 1em 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eTo preserve the purple colour on the plate, steam the cauliflower briefly or add a little lemon juice or vinegar to the water—an acidic environment stabilises anthocyanins. In alkaline water (e.g. with baking soda), the curds will turn green. And do not plant out the seedlings too early: a variety maturing in the August heat will produce smaller, looser curds than one harvested in the cool October weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eLatin name\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eBrassica oleracea var. botrytis\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eDi Sicilia Violetto\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eCurd colour\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003epurple\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003esunny, fertile and moist soil\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSeasonality\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eannual plant (grown as an annual)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSowing time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eApril–May (for seedlings)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePlanting-out time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eMay–June\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eHarvest time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eSeptember–October\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e40–50 × 50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e1.00 g (~300 seeds)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eTraditional\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eProducer\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eW. 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