Days to Maturity: 62 from transplant

Pretty pastel-orange heads finish a week sooner than the old favorite Cheddar Hybrid, stand up better to heat and stress, and have a lovely smooth bite. This new beta-carotene-packed variety belongs front and center in your cool-season veggie garden.

Flame Star Hybrid is a paler shade of orange than Cheddar, but contains all the nutrients you’re looking for. The heads are medium-sized and very high quality, with a dense structure (they are heavier than you expect) and smooth consistency. Great for fresh eating as well as cooking.

And Flame Star Hybrid is the one you want for warm or challenging climates. It is the most heat-resistant orange cauli yet, and it stands up better to other environmental stresses, too. All around an improved performer, with big yields of tasty heads.

Only carrots have more beta carotene than this spectacular hybrid, so if you’re looking to increase your