{"product_id":"kalafior-violet-de-sicile-bio-nasiona-semailles","title":"Purple Cauliflower Violet de Sicile ORGANIC - Brassica oleracea var. botrytis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003ePurple cauliflower – a Sicilian variety that surprises on the plate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Violet de Sicile is a vigorous-growing cauliflower variety of Italian origin. It forms a round, compact head made up of tightly packed florets in an unusual, intense purple color. Plants reach 50–70 cm in height and need fertile, humus-rich soil and regular watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e vigorous, 50–70 cm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHead:\u003c\/strong\u003e round, compact, purple\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSowing for seedlings:\u003c\/strong\u003e March – May, at approx. 20°C\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTransplanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e April – June, when seedlings have 3–4 leaves\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e July – October\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, with fertile, humus-rich, consistently moist soil\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 250\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eWhat makes this variety special\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePurple cauliflower is one of the most striking brassica vegetables in the garden. Violet de Sicile comes from traditional Italian varieties and forms beautifully rounded, compact heads that stand out clearly against its gray-green leaves in the garden bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike white cauliflower, this variety does not need its leaves folded over the head to protect it from the sun and preserve its color – its intense hue is natural. In Belgium and Italy, it is also sometimes grown from summer sowings for a winter or spring harvest, but in the Polish climate, spring and summer cultivation is the most reliable, as plants tolerate frost only down to approx. -5°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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 (March – May):\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow the seeds in trays or plug trays filled with seed-starting mix, at a depth of approx. 1 cm. The optimal germination temperature is approx. 20–22°C, and seedlings emerge after 5–10 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 seedlings develop their first true leaves, transplant them into individual pots or cells. Harden off the seedlings before planting out, gradually acclimatizing them to outdoor conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003ePlanting out (April – June):\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant out seedlings with 3–4 leaves in their permanent position, spacing them 60 × 60 cm apart. Cauliflower prefers fertile, humus-rich, fairly firm, consistently moist soil with plenty of compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly and generously throughout the season, directing the water at the base of the plants rather than onto the leaves. Mulching reduces water evaporation, while weeding and lightly earthing up the plants improves their stability. Avoid excess nitrogen, which encourages leaf growth at the expense of the head. Cover the bed with insect netting to protect plants from cabbage white butterflies and flea beetles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvest the head when it is large and compact, before it starts to loosen. It tastes best straight after harvesting, keeps for 4–5 days in the fridge, and blanched florets can be \u003cstrong\u003efrozen\u003c\/strong\u003e. Violet de Sicile is suitable \u003cstrong\u003eraw in salads\u003c\/strong\u003e, in \u003cstrong\u003ecream soups\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ebakes\u003c\/strong\u003e, and for \u003cstrong\u003eroasting\u003c\/strong\u003e – including whole. The purple florets look beautiful on a vegetable platter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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;\"\u003eThe purple color is best preserved with short cooking – blanching, steaming, or roasting. Adding a few drops of lemon juice or vinegar to the water helps maintain its intense color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eAbout the producer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe seeds come from \u003cstrong\u003eSemailles\u003c\/strong\u003e – a Belgian artisan producer of organic seeds from the province of Namur in Wallonia. Semailles offers only non-hybrid varieties (no F1), including many traditional and collector's varieties. Some seeds are propagated on its own fields, while others are grown in collaboration with organic growers in Belgium and France. All batches are certified organic (inspection BE-BIO-01).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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;\"\u003eViolet de Sicile\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eHead color\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%;\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e50–70 cm\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%;\"\u003eLife cycle\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003ebiennial, 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;\"\u003eMarch – 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 time\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eApril – 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;\"\u003eJuly – 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;\"\u003e60 × 60 cm\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePacket contents\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eapprox. 250 seeds (0.3 g)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eOrganic cultivation\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eBIO-certified seeds (inspection BE-BIO-01)\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;\"\u003eSemailles (Belgium)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eEAN code\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e5415166026385\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Semailles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54350239465800,"sku":"SEM-L1212S","price":20.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/2649\/0440\/files\/L1212S_1.jpg?v=1792432333","url":"https:\/\/www.mrseed.eu\/en\/products\/kalafior-violet-de-sicile-bio-nasiona-semailles","provider":"mr.seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}