Permapotes

Romanesco cabbage

Add to favorites
Romanesco cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) is a vegetable that is a type of cabbage belonging to the Brassicaceae family. In this family, we find cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and many other varieties common in Europe. It is formed of a multitude of florets and is most often eaten cooked, steamed or even in a sauce. Romanesco cabbage likes sun and humidity. With these two conditions, it will grow easily.

Romanesco cabbage needs well-drained soil in full sun, so prepare the soil by adding organic matter and turning the soil over well. You can sow the seeds in May if direct sowing, but in cooler areas it is best to plant Romanesco cabbage from seed. You can sow it in trays 6 to 8 weeks before planting them in the ground in the vegetable garden. Care of young romanesco cabbage plants should include regular watering and weeding around the plant to avoid weeds.

Place the plants about 60 cm apart from each other. Romanesco cabbage is a cool-season plant that thrives when exposed to the sun. In temperate zones, you can get a spring crop and an early fall crop. Planting romanesco cabbage seeds between late July and early August will give you a fall crop.

Romanesco cabbage tolerates some drought conditions, but prefers to be watered. Water from the base of the plant to avoid leaf fungus problems. Add manure to the plants and fertilize with a water-soluble fertilizer.
Romanesco cabbage
Characteristics
  • Exposure : Sun
  • Hardiness : Frost resistant
  • Easy to grow, but requires regular maintenance (difficulty : 2/3)
Sowing & planting
  • Sowing depth : 1 cm
  • Plant spacing : 70 cm
  • Row spacing : 70 cm
  • Emergence time : 5 days
  • Emergence temperature : 12 °C
  • From sowing to harvesting : 100 days
  • Seed storage : 5 years