Romanesco broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

vegetable☀️ full-sun🪴 rich loam📏 medium🌡️ RHS H4–H5

📋Quick Facts

Height

0.6-0.8m

Spread

0.5-0.6m

About

Striking lime green spiral heads; grown like cauliflower.

Top tip

Grow like cauliflower in fertile soil; pick heads while the spirals are still tight.

Also known as: Kalafior romanesco, Chou romanesco, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, Cavolo romanesco, Romanesco, Romanesco broccoli

Pest Resilience

2/5 — Somewhat vulnerable

Cabbage white caterpillars and mealy aphid; same pest profile as broccoli.

Companion Planting

Grows well with

Nasturtium Onion bulb Garlic Dill

Keep apart from

Wild strawberry Runner bean

Visual Characteristics

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Culinary

Culinary Use

Roasted, gratin, pasta, steamed, soup, salads, pickled

The romanesco broccoli year in your garden

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How to Propagate

🌰Seed

Easy

Hardiness Zones

H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)

H1a

H1b

H1c

RHS H4–H5

USDA 7 equivalent