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Brassica oleracea var. botrytis 'Romanesco'

 
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Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka) (Info)
Species: oleracea var. botrytis
Cultivar: Romanesco

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Category:
Vegetables

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Veined

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Farmerdill On May 18, 2004, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

An unusual green cauliflower from Franchi Sementi. (Italy). Used in gourmet restaurants. Florrets form a peaked head which has been compared to grouping of Siamese dancers.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Clovis, California
San Marcos, California



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