Broccoli Romanseco from Italy, has unusual, bright lime-green spiral florets with a distinctive almost nutty flavour. Can be eaten raw to maximise its crunchy texture and sweetness, or cooked. Try roasting with olive oil and served with parmesan shavings for an easy Italian style dish.

Sow thinly, 5mm deep, firm down and keep moist. Seedlings emerge 7-12 days. Transfer into final position in full sun, spacing plants 60cm apart. Keep well watered. Harvest: 12-16 weeks from sowing. Cut when middle heads are formed.

Plant Summer to Autumn.