Cauliflower 'Romanesco' has striking pale lime-green heads with florets that form unusual turrets. For all its striking appearance it does taste very good - a slightly milder taste than cauliflower with the nuttiness of broccoli.
Cauliflower 'Romanesco' can be eaten either cooked or raw (lime green florets look stunning as crudite) but it keeps its colour & texture better when steamed rather than boiled.
Cauliflower Romanesco is listed by some as Broccoli Romanesco or Calabrese Romanesco. It is a type of Brassica but there is some confusion as the Germans class it as cauliflower, the French as cabbage and the Italians as Broccoli. It is listed as Cauliflower by the RHS so we will go with them on this one.
A fancy-looking but rather tasty pale lime-green veg - well worth sowing!
Approx 150 seeds per pack.
