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It just says Broccoli Romanesco and they are Thompson & Morgan, that doesn't sound very exotic does it - LOL
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Bex
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Wilko's doesn't sound exotic either! lol! But they always have a good deal or two....
the little actimel pots would make good cane-tops.
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Wilkinsons have great deals on seeds, I bought some of LJ favourite beans today (blue lake climbing) 99p for 150 - bargain I thoughtBexComment
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That was cheap and they are really nice french beans.[Comment
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Indeed. Blue Lake used to be our fave climbing bean when we lived in Derbyshire. But here in the Vale of Pewsey they just don't seem to like the growing conditions.
Looking for a.n.other climbing french bean this year, might try Cobra.To see a world in a grain of sand
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I thought so LJ and as they come so highly recommended...
They had cobra as well but I hadn't heard of those.BexComment
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Oh poo! we live miles from the nearest Wilko's (39pfor a gravel tray last year) so I'll have to mail order.
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Have grown these a couple of times and think they taste fantastic, more 'buttery' than your usual broccoli; downside is that it can be very difficult to see caterpillers hiding in the heads (not a pretty sight seeing them floating in the cooking water, yuk!). Fleece is essential IMHO.... I think the Real Seed Catalogue does a variety that can be autumn sown, maybe they wouldn't suffer in the same way. That said, I'd definitely give them a go for the flavour.All at once I hear your voice
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Romanesco caulis are really nice, a bit lighter in texture than convential cauli but lovely lightly steamed. Not grown them so can't comment on that but my brother has and he had no problems.
Have grown Cobra climbing beans successfully for the past few years although won't be this year as i fancied a change and am going for something different, think they're Blauhilde, fancied trying the purple ones but not grown or eaten them before so may be back to what I know next year!
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We've grown Blauhilde the past 2 years (and will be this year too) - highly recommended as fresh pod and 'haricot-type' beans, big yield too. I'd offer to swop but we've only 10 seeds left.
Think we will be trying the romanesco - someone is selling Hungarian seeds pkts on ebay and I probably won't be able to resist! lol!To see a world in a grain of sand
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Cut two Romanesco caulis today, dont know why they took so long to appear as the others I planted where harvested in about september very nice nutty flavour will grow again.Comment
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Interesting Paul, were they any particular type of Romanesco? I take it they stood thru winter unprotected too?To see a world in a grain of sand
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SBP
They were the GYO free seeds, WINTER they dont do winter in Dorset LOLComment
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I may still have the packet SBP if I do do you want it?Comment
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You bet PW, and I'll have the Romanesco too! fnarr, fnarr!!!!Originally posted by pigletwillie View Post
can we do swops?
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