Skywalker - Certified Organic

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Skywalker – Certified Organic

Skywalker – Certified Organic Cauliflower for Perfect Harvests

Skywalker Cauliflower is a reliable and certified organic variety, renowned for its dense, milky white heads that make for a picture-perfect harvest. Maturing in approximately 75 days, this hybrid cauliflower boasts sturdy plants with exceptional quality, making it ideal for late summer and fall harvests. Its medium-sized heads are partially self-blanching, ensuring they remain white and tender. Skywalker Cauliflower has gained popularity due to its uniform maturity and cold tolerance, making it a favorite among gardeners across North America.

Benefits of Skywalker Cauliflower

This variety is perfect for gardeners seeking a consistent and high-quality crop. Its dense heads are packed with tight, white curds, providing a delicious and visually appealing addition to any meal. Skywalker Cauliflower is resistant to Fusarium wilt and yellows, ensuring a healthy harvest even in challenging conditions. Its large, sturdy plants are easy to manage, making it a great choice for both home gardeners and commercial growers. The partially self-blanching feature helps maintain the white color of the curds, enhancing both taste and appearance.

Growing Details

Skywalker Cauliflower prefers well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter, with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5. It thrives in cool weather, making it suitable for fall crops. For optimal growth, sow seeds indoors four weeks before the last frost, then transplant when the soil temperature reaches 50°F to 85°F. Space transplants 18-24 inches apart in rows 24-36 inches apart. Regular watering and mulching are recommended to maintain consistent moisture levels.

Growing Success Tips:

  • Soil Preparation: Mix 2-3 inches of organic compost into the soil before planting to enhance fertility.
  • Temperature Control: Maintain optimal soil temperatures between 65°F and 75°F for germination.
  • Pest Management: Use row covers to protect against flea beetles and cabbageworms.
  • Blanching: Tie up leaves around the heads to maintain their white color.

Value Statement

Skywalker Cauliflower offers a unique blend of reliability, quality, and ease of growth, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to enjoy a bountiful harvest of delicious, organic cauliflower.

For an extra boost, consider using a foliar spray of compost tea to prevent boron deficiencies and promote healthy plant growth.

Product Features:

  • Certification: Certified Organic
  • Maturity: 75 days
  • Head Size: Medium, 5-7 inches across
  • Disease Resistance: Resistant to Fusarium wilt and yellows
  • Cold Tolerance: Excellent for fall harvests

Growing Information:

  • Soil pH: 6.0-7.5
  • Optimal Temperature: 60°F-75°F
  • Plant Spacing: 18-24 inches apart
  • Row Spacing: 24-36 inches apart
  • Germination Time: 7-10 days

Key Benefits:

  • Reliable Harvest: Uniform maturity ensures easy harvesting.
  • Disease Resistance: Protects against common cauliflower diseases.
  • Cold Tolerance: Suitable for late-season crops.
  • Organic Certification: Ensures environmentally friendly cultivation practices.

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