Balak
Variety
Approved Data
created by Jens at 23.05.2021
Color
white
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
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Winter cauliflower variety 'Balak' has firm, white heads with high foliage development and good self-covering. Uniform heads, crisp at harvest and pleasant taste. Good winter hardiness, earliness and high quality. Good for bedding in winter. Germination period 8-12 days at 15-20°C.
Non hybrid
Frostproof
Mounding the stalks protects against frost. Powerful consumer, so enrich the bed with nitrogen. Lime can act as a protection against diseases. Molybdenum in early cultivation status can also promote plant growth. It does not tolerate waterlogging.
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
High
Seeding distance
45 cm
Row spacing
80 cm
Seeding depth
1 cm
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