Romanesco is an heirloom vegetable with 5–6 inch heads and a shape that sits between broccoli and cauliflower. First noted in Italy in the 16th century, it develops its best heads for a fall harvest when warm spring weather might delay production.
Cook the heads for a nutty flavor and a texture similar to cauliflower. Grow in full sun; the plants tolerate frost and can be grown in containers.
