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Cauliflower Winter

Winter cauliflower provides UK growers with a reliable crop for the colder months, delivering strong curds and field resilience. Our winter varieties are bred for hardiness, holding ability, and uniform maturity, ensuring consistent supply through challenging conditions. With options for early, mid, and late winter harvests, they support growers in meeting fresh market demand throughout the season.

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Varieties may differ within regions

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Rest of world

Variety

Harlyn

Harlyn winter cauliflower offers a familiar round shape and a clean base. A new and improved version of Lincs growers favourite Admirable.

Cartagena

Cartagena is a vigorous, mid-May harvesting variety with well-protected, excellent white curds that open at harvest.

Fletcher

Fletcher is a May-harvesting variety with good curd quality.

Penrose

Penrose is a highly vigorous variety with a broad habit and solid, dense curds.

Crantock

Crantock has a broad habit with an upright central leaf, good curd protection, resistance to ringspot, and a weighty round shape.

Doelan

Doelan is harvested by early March in Cornwall and mid-March in Lincolnshire. It has a very clean frame and a strong, wide harvest window.

EXP3195

EXP3195 has improved wrap over its predecessors, with a medium upright habit and good bottom health.

Cubert

Cubert is a medium-to-large sized variety with smooth curd wrap and healthy-looking leaves, boasting a 90% average cut rate in the Duchy trials for 2023/24.

Newlyn

Newlyn is a November–December harvest variety with vigorous growth and clean leaves. It has a good frame with a visible curd at harvest.

Choosing the right variety

Speak to one of our expert team members to find the right variety for you.

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David Clay

Head of UK Vegetable Sales

david.clay@elsoms.com

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