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merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Wierd veg Dec 15, 2011 17:41:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Dec 15, 2011 17:41:28 GMT OK I don't often post here but today I spotted this in Waitrose, have any of you tried it or even grown it? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanesco_broccoli

wildlifefriendly Guest	Wierd veg Dec 15, 2011 19:25:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlifefriendly on Dec 15, 2011 19:25:40 GMT I've got some seeds for it but I didn't quite get around to growing it. I was told it was more temperamental than cauliflower and I'm not good at them.

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Wierd veg Dec 15, 2011 19:43:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Dec 15, 2011 19:43:41 GMT I've not grown them but an old allotmenteer friend in Harrogate grew them and gave me some. It was almost a shame to eat them....the design was so intricate.....very tasty though
	Born and bred in Northumberland!!

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,750	Wierd veg Dec 16, 2011 6:06:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Dec 16, 2011 6:06:32 GMT I tried growing them the first year I was hear, but I wasn't a veg grower. I will always buy them over cauliflower any day ;D

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Wierd veg Dec 16, 2011 6:24:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Dec 16, 2011 6:24:54 GMT Are they expensive G ?

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,750	Wierd veg Dec 16, 2011 7:07:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Dec 16, 2011 7:07:29 GMT not really, you pay a bit more than cauli, but I think it's worth it

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,750	Wierd veg Dec 16, 2011 7:15:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Dec 16, 2011 7:15:33 GMT www.allotment.org.uk/vegetable/romanesco/index.php you might find this helpful Merlin

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Wierd veg Dec 16, 2011 7:41:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Dec 16, 2011 7:41:13 GMT So, not much difference than a Colli then, I quite fancy trying one but as they take up even more space than a Coli I'll re-visit Waitrose. With veg set to increase in price I really would like a proper size plot.

candyblue Senior Member Posts: 355	Wierd veg Feb 22, 2012 12:17:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by candyblue on Feb 22, 2012 12:17:41 GMT I grew them last year for the first time and they grew really well, i think I still have some left in the freezer that I havent eaten yet

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