Romanesco

Central heads large, spiral-shaped, varying in color among plants, from pale green to green-brown; side shoots continue to produce smaller heads after the central head is harvested. Plants robust, attractive, about 3' tall and wide, with large, upright pale bluish green outer leaves; pest and disease resistant. Grown by Claudia Lake for the 2020 Collection Documentation Project; she described the heads as tender, sweet, and delicious when steamed. Heads store well in refrigerator. SSE Accession # 133572