Facts about Cauliflower
The taste:
Mild cauliflower flavor
Germination:
2 - 3 days
Growth until harvest:
8 - 12 days
Nitrogen requirements:
high - heavy feeder
pH range:
6.0 - 7.0 suitable plants
Ec - area:
0.5 - 2.0 suitable fish
Size:
up to 10 cm
Cultivation
Soaking the seeds:
not necessary
Soak the medium:
not necessary
Growth medium:
- Mixed potting soil (organic preferred)
- Coconut soil
- Peat-free potting soil
- Hemp mats
- Coconut soil
- Peat-free potting soil
- Hemp mats
Light:
12 hours of exposure per day, light at a distance of 60 cm above the plants
Germination temperature:
21°C
irrigation:
- Flood and drain twice a day, spray surface with water sprayer in the morning and evening
Preferred system:
Nutritional values per 100g
Calories
61 kcal
Carbohydrates
14 g
Proteins
1.5 g
Vitamin C
12 mg
Fat
0.3 g
Calcium
59 mg
Fibers
1.8 g
Iron
2.1 mg
Phosphates
35 mg
Magnesium
28 mg
Steps of cultivation
- Prepare growth medium and generously moisten the surface
- Distribute seeds evenly and avoid partial accumulations, moisten
- Cover and weigh down with any cover (e.g. a paving stone)
- Germination occurs in 2 - 3 days
- Remove cover and transfer to aquaponics system
- The ripe microgreens can be harvested after 8 to 12 days
- Harvesting should take place in the morning or evening due to cooler temperatures
