How to Grow EarliSnow
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Your complete guide to growing EarliSnow.
When to Plant EarliSnow
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | April – May | June – July | July – September |
| Zone 2 | April – May | May – July | July – September |
| Zone 3 | March – April | May – June | June – October |
| Zone 4 | March – April | April – June | June – October |
| Zone 5 | February – March | April – May | May – November |
| Zone 6 | February – March | April – May | May – November |
| Zone 7 | February – March | March – May | May – November |
| Zone 8 | January – February | March – April | April – December |
| Zone 9 | January | February – March | March – December |
| Zone 10 | January | January – March | March – December |
| Zone 11 | January | January – February | February – December |
| Zone 12 | January | January – February | February – December |
| Zone 13 | January | January – February | February – December |
Companion Plants for EarliSnow
✓ Good companions
Repels cabbage white butterflies and improves growth through root interactions
Attracts beneficial insects like parasitic wasps that control cabbage worms
Efficient space use as understory crop, harvested before cauliflower heads form
Deters cabbage worms, aphids, and other brassica pests with natural compounds
Acts as trap crop for aphids and flea beetles, drawing them away from cauliflower
Repels cabbage maggots, aphids, and flea beetles with strong sulfur compounds
Provides ground cover and doesn't compete for nutrients, matures before cauliflower needs space
Repels cabbage worms and whiteflies while attracting beneficial predatory insects
✗ Keep away from
Same family plant that attracts identical pests like flea beetles and clubroot disease
Compete for similar nutrients and may stunt brassica growth
May inhibit cauliflower growth and both plants attract similar pests
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)