Product Description
Fresh Cauliflower Romanesco Precoce @500g-600g
Baby Romanesco are small and conical shaped, roughly 6 centimeters wide and 5 centimeters tall. Each is made of little clusters yellowish-green flowers, called curds, that are packed tightly into a spiral, radiating outward to a point. Tender yet crisp, green cabbage-like leaves wrap around each head from the bottom, like fingers. The taste is like broccoli, yet slightly sweeter, nuttier and earthier. The dense texture of Baby Romanesco is like cauliflower, giving it a crunchy bite.
Nutritional Value:
Baby Romanesco is an excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of dietary fibre, B-complex vitamins and vitamin A. It is a source of calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc. Romanesco also contains phytochemicals like kaempferol, sulforaphane and isothiocyanate, which provide both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
How to Grow:
Romanesco is ready in late autumn and the whole head need not be harvested all at once – just snap off the individual heads you need. Romanesco should not be grown on the same piece of ground two years running or follow other Brassicas (Cabbages, Sprouts etc).Romanesco cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) is a vegetable that is a type of cabbage belonging to the Brassicaceae family. In this family, we find cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and many other varieties common in Europe. It is formed of a multitude of florets and is most often eaten cooked, steamed or even in a sauce. Romanesco cabbage likes sun and humidity. With these two conditions, it will grow easily. Romanesco cabbage needs well-drained soil in full sun, so prepare the soil by adding organic matter and turning the soil over well. You can sow the seeds in May if direct sowing, but in cooler areas it is best to plant Romanesco cabbage from seed. You can sow it in trays 6 to 8 weeks before planting them in the ground in the vegetable garden. Care of young Romanesco cabbage plants should include regular watering and weeding around the plant to avoid weeds. Place the plants about 60 cm apart from each other. Romanesco cabbage is a cool-season plant that thrives when exposed to the sun. In temperate zones, you can get a spring crop and an early fall crop. Planting Romanesco cabbage seeds between late July and early August will give you a fall crop. Romanesco cabbage tolerates some drought conditions, but prefers to be watered. Water from the base of the plant to avoid leaf fungus problems. Add manure to the plants and fertilize with a water-soluble fertilizer.
Storage Instructions
To maintain its freshness, store Romanesco Cabbage in the refrigerator, ideally in a perforated plastic bag to allow for air circulation. It can be kept for up to a week. Avoid washing it before storage to prevent moisture buildup.
