Vegetable

• Crops in : September to November

Description

A Romanesco type, which is one of the most nutritious brassicas you can grow. Deep green heads with an erect pyramidal curd full of spirals, ideal for harvesting mid September to November. Shows good mildew and cold weather resistance.

Sowing Instructions

Sow Late April to June. Sow seed thinly into well raked soil, 1cm (½in) deep in drills 23cm (9in) apart.

Alternatively for early sowings sow seed thinly, 7mm (¼in) deep in pots filled with a free draining compost under glass. Lightly cover seed with a sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Transplant these sowings into 7.5cm (3in) pots and grow on in a cool glasshouse or coldframe until large enough to plant outside.

Nutritional Information

Cauliflowers are a good source of Vitamin C and are low in calories, making them a healthy diet snack.

Kitchen Notes

Sweet and delicious enough to eat raw as snacks, in salads, as crudités or in stir fries. Curds are best steamed or microwaved in minimal water as a cooked vegetable, as this helps retain much of their colour.