whats this vegetable called?

Brassica Blaz · « **on:** January 17, 2012, 07:26 »

sorry i havent got a pic but i can describe it.it looks to me like a cross between a cauliflower & broccoli ,its a limey green colour and conical shaped.i think its a brassica but not sure ,ive never tasted it but it looks quite interesting .i would like to have a go at growing it along with some kolhrabi .can someone put me out of my misery and tell me what it is?

arugula · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2012, 07:28 »

It sounds as though you are describing Romanesco cauliflower.

sunshineband · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2012, 07:30 »

And very tasty they are too.

Just be careful that you don't let white butterflies (epecially the small white ones) anywhere near them.

Their caterpillars are an exact colour match for the stems inside the head, and the first one we so proudly harvested had added protein

Brassica Blaz · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2012, 07:41 »

Quote from: argyllie on January 17, 2012, 07:28

It sounds as though you are describing Romanesco cauliflower.

doh! thats it! major mind block there .thanks argyllie.

. do you treat it the same as a cauliflower then?

DD. · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2012, 07:46 »

Try this:

http://www.allotment-garden.org/vegetable/romanesco/index.php

Main difference in cultivation is that you don't grow them early.

Brassica Blaz · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2012, 07:57 »

Quote from: DD. on January 17, 2012, 07:46

Try this:

http://www.allotment-garden.org/vegetable/romanesco/index.php

Main difference in cultivation is that you don't grow them early.

DD can you explain to me what the term "do not allow to check" means in relation to before potting on.

DD. · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2012, 08:06 »

"Check" means growth stalling.

So don't leave them in modules to become root-bound, get them potted on quickly.

snowdrops · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2012, 22:07 »

Quote from: Brassica Blaz on January 17, 2012, 07:26

sorry i havent got a pic but i can describe it.it looks to me like a cross between a cauliflower & broccoli ,its a limey green colour and conical shaped.i think its a brassica but not sure ,ive never tasted it but it looks quite interesting .i would like to have a go at growing it along with some kolhrabi .can someone put me out of my misery and tell me what it is?

my children did & we still do call it dinosaur brocolli

gobs · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2012, 20:47 »

It seems to be a cross between cauli and broccoli. You get a few main types.

Summer and winter hardy.

Free pollinated and F1.

All seem to be tough enough in our weather up till Christmas most years, in my experience.

A long growing season and a wonder of flavour.

Huge plants, mind. those varieties I have tried.

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