Broccoli Romanesco 400 Seeds Heirloom Unusual Vegetable Collection
Green vegetable
Very attractive pale green heads
Very good flavour and texture
Large pale green heads with attractive spiralling pattern that grow to 20cm. Very tender and excellent flavour. Does best in cooler weather. This variety is often eaten raw and is very attractive in salads but can also be cooked with only a small loss of flavour.

Your first glimpse of this strange vegetable will have you wondering, what is romanesco? The neon green colour is unearthly and the entire head is spiked unevenly. What at first appears to be from Mars, is actually a member of the cole family, which includes cabbage, broccoli, and other cool-season vegetables. Romanesco grows much like cauliflower, with thick stalks and wide, rough leaves. The central head gets large and the entire plant can span 2 feet (61 cm.) in diameter. Leave a large space for growing romanesco broccoli, as it is not only wide but needs plenty of nutrients to grow the huge heads.