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cauliflower 'Romanesco'

Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) 'Romanesco'

Genus: Brassica
Family: Brassicaceae

About this plant

A vegetable plant with green leaves and an edible head of pointed, lime-green florets densely arranged in whorls produced in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in a fertile soil in full sun. Water regularly, particularly in summer. See RHS Grow Your Own Cauliflower Guide

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be attacked by birds and caterpillars

Diseases

May be susceptible to club root

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

AutumnSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years