Description
Romanesco Italian Broccoli was first documented in Italy (as broccolo romanesco) in the 16th century, It is sometimes called broccoflower. Very hard to find in an heirloom variety. Nothing is better than the taste of growing your own broccoli, & it really looks fantastic. Plants reach 3' tall & 2' wide. Excellent raw or lightly steamed, & it freezes well. Nutritionally, romanesco is rich in vitamin C, vitamin K, dietary fiber, & carotenoids. 70-90 days This is a "true" broccoli, unlike "Calabrese" broccoli. The former needs to overwinter to produce heads, while the latter forms head in the same year. in northern climates where the temperatures are too low for the Romanesco to survive, the solution is to use vernalization, which is a sort of make-believe plant that went through a mild winter. Sow the seeds indoors under lights until true leaves appear. Harden off under a cloche, in a cold frame, or in a low tunnel for a week to 10 days. Then keep them in their sheltered space for 3 to 4 weeks. The temperatures in the sheltered area (not outside, really inside the cold frame or low tunnel) should ideally be around 40 F. Be careful on sunny days, the temperature can rise quite a bit undercover. The seedlings need to "think" they went through winter & spring. After that vernalization period, the Romanesco will produce their stunning heads. Pkt Size/Approx, Seeds 0.7 g / 100+ Seeds Heirloom Annual GMO-Free Open-Pollinated USA-grown Seeds Square Foot Garden Spacing 4 USDA Zones: 3 - 12 Brassica oleracea var. italica We are excited to offer you carefully selected heirloom garden seeds in airtight bags to keep them fresh for longer. Our bags are more effective than paper packets, & we label each bag with information on the current season, growing tips, & germination tests. We are committed to providing you with only the best quality seeds, so we don't stock any GMO seeds & follow the "Safe Seed Pledge." We understand you can't wait to start your garden, so we try to ship all orders within 24-48 hours. During peak growing seasons, it may take a bit longer, but we promise to get your order to you as soon as possible. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $35.00 or more. Flat Rate shipping no matter how many seed packets you order. Discover more amazing selections on https://bgseedsllc.com. Check it out now! Romanesco Italian Broccoli Heirloom Garden Seeds Open Pollinated Container Gardening Vegetable Non-Gmo
