Romanesco

created by Vanessa D. at 19.03.2023

Features

Color

Yellow

green

Location

deep soil

water retentive soil

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

The Italian cauliflower Romanesco is a variety from Italy that produces pinecone-shaped yellow-green heads with spiral rosettes. Romanesco tastes more aromatic than cauliflower and contains more vitamins and minerals. Because of its unusual shape, Romanesco is also known as tower or minaret cabbage.

Non hybrid

Frostproof

Growing tips

Prefers humusy, calcareous, deep, slightly heavier soil in a sunny location. An even supply of water and nutrients is important during growth. When planting seedlings, the soil should be moist and you should water the seedlings well. The inflorescences can be cut off with a short stalk for harvesting. Cauliflower can be harvested well into the winter as it can withstand sub-zero temperatures. However, the plants will still be happy if you cover them with fleece. For early varieties, it is a good idea to pre-grow the plants indoors. If your soil is not very calcareous, liming is recommended to reduce susceptibility to cabbage blight.