Cauliflower Romanesco originates from Rome. This Italian Heirloom produces a early cauliflower measuring between18 to 20 cm in diameter. The shape of this cauliflower is like no other. It looks like a myriad of mini- bouquet spirals organized in a spiral pyramid. This cauliflower is really something to behold. The geometric shape of this cauliflower is called fractal and is particularly striking. Romanesco cauliflower is less demanding than other cauliflowers, especially in coastal areas.
Scientific Name: brassica oleracea botrytis
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 18-22 C
Germination time in days: 6-15 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 70-100 days
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil requirement: rich. light and fertile
Sowing and cultivation: Sow from to April under shelter then April-May in open ground.
