Broccoli Romanesco
Botanical name: Brassica oleracea
Seed heritage: Italy 1500s
Romanesco is a unique gourmet variety of broccoli that is favoured among gardeners and chefs for its stunning appearance and delicious flavour. This compact, upright plant produces an intricate, fractal-shaped, lime-green head that can grow up to 20cm in diameter and weigh as much as 1kg. After harvesting the main head, the plant will produce a continuous supply of side shoots, allowing for an extended harvesting period. The flavour of both the head and the shoots resembles a blend of broccoli and cauliflower, offering a mild, nutty, and slightly sweet taste, which can be consumed either raw or cooked by blanching, steaming, sautéing, or roasting.
Pot Size: 4cm
Botanical name: Brassica oleracea
Seed heritage: Italy 1500s
Romanesco is a unique gourmet variety of broccoli that is favoured among gardeners and chefs for its stunning appearance and delicious flavour. This compact, upright plant produces an intricate, fractal-shaped, lime-green head that can grow up to 20cm in diameter and weigh as much as 1kg. After harvesting the main head, the plant will produce a continuous supply of side shoots, allowing for an extended harvesting period. The flavour of both the head and the shoots resembles a blend of broccoli and cauliflower, offering a mild, nutty, and slightly sweet taste, which can be consumed either raw or cooked by blanching, steaming, sautéing, or roasting.
Pot Size: 4cm
Botanical name: Brassica oleracea
Seed heritage: Italy 1500s
Romanesco is a unique gourmet variety of broccoli that is favoured among gardeners and chefs for its stunning appearance and delicious flavour. This compact, upright plant produces an intricate, fractal-shaped, lime-green head that can grow up to 20cm in diameter and weigh as much as 1kg. After harvesting the main head, the plant will produce a continuous supply of side shoots, allowing for an extended harvesting period. The flavour of both the head and the shoots resembles a blend of broccoli and cauliflower, offering a mild, nutty, and slightly sweet taste, which can be consumed either raw or cooked by blanching, steaming, sautéing, or roasting.
Pot Size: 4cm
Plant Information
Grow Guide
Ease of Growth
Easy
Life Cycle
Biennial grown as an annual
Planting Season
Spring and autumn
Plant Use
Culinary
Edible Parts
Stems, leaves, buds, and flowers
Days to Maturity
80 days (spring) or 80-100 days (autumn) from transplant
Hardiness
Cold hardy and frost tolerant
Light Exposure
Full sun to partial shade
Soil Conditions
Fertile and well draining
Plant Spacing
40cm on centre
Plant Height
60cm tall
Support Structure
No structure needed
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