Romanesque ?

[Dorothy rouse]

Don't think I've spelt it right, but you know what I mean, never grown it before or eaten even, but I picked a couple of very small heads today, and wonder if like broccoli, it will throw out more side shoots? Or is that it?

Thanks

[Aberdeenplotter]

Romanesco I think Missus. I have grown it or at least tried to. never got a single floret from it though

[Chippy Minton]

My experience is it throws out sideshoots, or at least when you've harvested the bit from the top you get smaller shoots lower down. I frankly have never managed a head like I bought at the market last week (bigger than most caulis ). Always been a bit of a disappointment but we're there again this year.

Good luck Dotty

[alldigging]

Had some off mine last week. It was ok. Him indoors decided he didn't want any though.

[arpoet]

Its a veg I love, and every now and again I grow it. Its not easy and is in the ground for a long time.
Once you cut the main head tiny little florets will start to grow. Its not frost hardy and is usually ready October and Early November.
I am thinking of growing some in the greenhouse next year to see how it does.

[Dorothy rouse]

Ah, in that case, as soon as we get a frost, that'll be it. It has taken up a lot of space, and although I did cut a couple of spears today, couldn't call them heads! Thought I may as well have them, before the slugs do, might get a a little it more, but it's not as good a s the broccoli or cauliflower.

Still it did grow I suppose!