Igloo is a late season, open-pollinated variety of cauliflower that produces large, off-white heads measuring 7-8 inches across. When we initially trialed this variety, we thought it wasn't going to produce (this is a common problem in our climate) but then one day, after getting somewhat lax in our cauliflower checking, we noticed that all of the heads were mature, and they needed to be harvested, like yesterday! And so, this is why the heads in the photos are a little looser than you'd normally want in a cauliflower. Nevertheless, they were beautiful, with a subtle lilac tint dusting over each tiny bud. And they were delicious too, with a fresh, sweet flavor that can only be found in produce you've grown yourself. Because Igloo Cauliflower is so uniform in its maturity and because it produces later in the season, when high temperatures push development, we'd say that this variety works best for freezing. It isn't going to wait for your schedule—you need to be ready to harvest and at least refrigerate it when it says it's time. But while these qualities might make the casual cauliflower consumer shy away, we'd argue that they are a benefit to those looking to put away a bunch of cauliflower in short order. No need to wait for all of your heads to mature so you have enough freeze. You'll be able to mark that task off your list in one day! Approximately 85 days from transplant. Each packet contains a minimum of 100 seeds.
