Broccoli 'Romanesco natalino'

Brassica oleracea (Italica Group)

How to grow Broccoli 'Romanesco natalino'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Romanesco natalino likes a position of partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Romanesco natalino is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Romanesco natalino needs a loamy and sandy soil with a ph of 6.2 to 7.2 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Romanesco natalino from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.51 inches (1.3 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Romanesco natalino about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Romanesco natalino

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Romanesco natalino is a tender plant.

Harvesting Romanesco natalino