The beautiful Romanesco cauliflower can be harvested whole, but you can also break spears off as required. As well as its unusual shape it also has a good taste and texture.
More praise for this veg can be found on The Guardian website, here.
£1.49 per pack (app. 250 seeds)
GROW CAULIFLOWER
Preparation
Cauliflowers need rich, deep soil and a good sunny position, and keep well watered especially in dry weather. Cauliflowers will need care to grow well, mulch well and use a liquid fertiliser.
Sowing: Mar-May
Sow thinly 1cm deep in rows 15cm apart in a seedbed or large trays. Thin to 7-8cm apart once the seedlings appear. When 10-15cm transport to the final growing position 60cm apart (75cm if you are going to overwinter them). (You can begin sowing indoors in late February and harden off for 7-10 days. To overwinter sow Sep-Oct in a coldframe and transplant in early spring.)
Growing and Harvesting
Harvest before the 'curd' opens or seperates as if you leave the plants too long the flavour will be impaired.
