Topic: Romanesco / Romanescu - what variety would you recommend?

[aussiedigger]

I grew a T&M one this year and while the heads were small, the flavour was good.  A couple haven't yet developed heads, not sure what went wrong there but they may have got a bit too much shade.

Next year I want to grow them again - and more of them.

Is there a particular variety to recommend?

Advice would be appreciated .... thanks!

[Digeroo]

I grew Franchi Seeds Romanesco lots of seeds :P per packet but the heads were rather small.  However, I am a totaly failure at cauliflower normally so I was quite pleased.  Still got some growing, they have become huge with no sign of a head.  So there is a chance for them to shine yet.

The ones I grew in pots and then planted out have done the best, they do not seem to be keen on being moved.

[manicscousers]

love romanesco, got some creamy romanesco from a seed swap on here , we've had some lovely heads, some even gave us some secondary shoots..just got one of the late ones we planted forming now  ;D

[plainleaf2]

lack of heads or small head is usually. due stress issues