Skywalker

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Skywalker

Skywalker Cauliflower: Picture-Perfect Harvests with Exceptional Quality

Skywalker Cauliflower is a reliable hybrid variety that delivers dense, milky white heads for a truly picture-perfect harvest. This standout cultivar matures in just 72 days, offering gardeners a relatively quick turnaround from planting to picking. Developed for its sturdy plants and exceptional quality, Skywalker has quickly become a favorite among both home gardeners and commercial growers seeking a dependable fall crop.

Skywalker’s primary appeal lies in its uniform, self-wrapping heads that easily separate into tender, consistent florets. This characteristic makes it ideal for market growers and home cooks alike. The cauliflower’s cold tolerance and partially self-blanching nature contribute to its reliability, allowing for extended harvest windows and reducing the need for manual leaf-tying. Its robust flavor and excellent texture retention after cooking make Skywalker a versatile choice for various culinary applications.

In the garden, Skywalker Cauliflower plants grow to a compact height of 12-18 inches, making them suitable for smaller spaces. The recommended spacing of 12-18 inches between plants allows for optimal air circulation and head development. These plants produce impressive heads measuring 5.5-7 inches in diameter, offering a bountiful harvest for their size. For the best results, plan for a late summer planting for a fall harvest, as Skywalker thrives in cooler temperatures.

Growing Success Tips:

  • Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost date for an early summer crop.
  • Ensure consistent moisture and rich, well-draining soil for optimal growth.
  • Protect young plants from extreme heat, which can cause buttoning or irregular head formation.
  • Monitor closely and harvest when heads are fully developed but before curds begin to separate.

Skywalker Cauliflower represents the pinnacle of organic cauliflower breeding, offering gardeners a reliable, high-quality option that performs well in various climates. Its combination of cold tolerance, disease resistance, and superior taste makes it an excellent choice for both novice and experienced growers looking to add a premium cauliflower to their vegetable garden.

For the whitest heads, consider loosely tying the inner leaves over the developing curd when it reaches about 2-3 inches in diameter.

Product Features

  • Hybrid F1 variety
  • 72 days to maturity
  • 5.5-7 inch head diameter
  • Partially self-blanching

Growing Information

  • Full sun exposure required
  • Prefers fertile, well-draining soil
  • pH range: 6.0-7.0
  • Best suited for fall harvests
  • Cold tolerant

Key Benefits

  • Uniform, dense heads for consistent harvests
  • Excellent flavor and texture retention when cooked
  • Suitable for market growers and home gardeners
  • High in vitamins C and K, and rich in antioxidants

Cauliflower Skywalker: Reliable, Dense Heads for Picture-Perfect Harvests

Cauliflower Skywalker is a premium, reliable variety prized for its dense, milky white heads and exceptional garden performance. From transplant, it matures in just 72 days, producing uniform, tightly packed curds that are ideal for fresh eating, roasting, steaming, or freezing. Its sturdy, upright plants reach 12–18 inches in both height and spread, making it a great fit for home gardens and market growers seeking consistent quality and attractive, blemish-free harvests.

Skywalker delivers dependable results and high yields. The dense, snowy heads are visually striking and have a mild, sweet flavor with a crisp-tender texture. This variety stands out for its vigor and resilience, thriving in a range of climates and resisting common cauliflower issues such as uneven growth or premature bolting. Whether you’re preparing healthy meals, creating vegetable platters, or preserving the harvest, Skywalker’s quality and reliability shine through.

These live plants arrive ready to be planted in your garden or raised beds. Space them 12–18 inches apart in fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture, and give them full sun to thrive. For the best quality, harvest heads when they are firm, white, and about 6–8 inches in diameter. For extra-white curds, tie outer leaves over the heads as they mature to naturally blanch them.

Product Features

  • Live plants ready to transplant upon arrival

  • Dense, milky white heads with tight curds

  • Sturdy, upright plants: 12–18 inches tall and wide

  • Days to harvest: 72 from transplant

  • Uniform, picture-perfect heads for fresh or cooked use

  • Exceptional quality and reliability

Growing Information

  • Plant spacing: 12–18 inches apart

  • Full sun exposure required

  • Prefers fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture

  • Mulch to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature

Key Benefits

  • Produces dense, attractive heads for fresh eating or cooking

  • Reliable and uniform harvests for home or market gardens

  • Sturdy, vigorous plants resist common cauliflower problems

  • Mild, sweet flavor and crisp-tender texture for versatile culinary use