Gardening Questions Please name this plant.
Please name this plant.
Asked on 23 Dec, 2007
I have forgotten the name of this type of Brocolli, it has a quite distinctive flavour too.
Replies
23 Dec, 2007
Yep! In full agreement with Orchid. Delicious too!!
24 Dec, 2007
Yes, I buy this very often as a romanesco cauliflower from supermarkets as well as local farm shops. have just acquired seed to grow for myself. The kids eat it readily because of its lovely shape!
27 Dec, 2007
Cauliflower Lazio
Spectacular shape!
A delicious-flavoured late autumn-early winter variety producing spectacularly shaped, pyramidal heads in a beautiful shade of green. Italian romanesco type. Recommended for deep freezing. Maturing time from sowing approximately 20-26 weeks.
CULTURE: For early crops sow seed under glass, at 10-15°C (50-60°F) February-March. Harden off plants before planting outdoors. For maincrop sow direct outdoors, 1.8cm (¾") deep, in a prepared seed-bed March-May.
HINTS: Summer types - bend leaf over developing head to protect from sun. Winter types - bend over leaf to protect from frost. HEALTH BENEFITS: Ideal for slimmers, low in calories. Good vitamin C (Anti-ageing, wound healing, decreasing blood cholesterol and prevention of infections. Assists the body in absorbing iron.
Source; http://www.dobies.co.uk/pd_434140_Cauliflower_Lazio_F1_Seeds.htm
30 Dec, 2007
I'll follow these instructions when sowing my seeds, many thanx for that.
9 Jul, 2008
how do you tell when broccoli is ready
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Northamptonshire
23 Dec, 2007
Romanesco broccoli. Think this is what it is called. Happy Christmas to you.