Who knew math could be such fun--or so tasty? With the vibrant green, intricate pattern of Bonnie Plants® Foodie Fresh™ Veronica Romanesco, even the pickiest eaters will want to try its nutty-flavored, fractal pattern. The unique florets of this cool-season veggie taste like broccoli but look like funky, contemporary edible art--a perfect ingredient for show-stopping recipes. While delicious steamed or roasted, it also pairs perfectly with pasta. Sauté it with brown butter and crispy shallots, roast it with onions, or blanch it to preserve the pretty color and add it to salads, veggie trays, or cold noodle dishes. Plus, it's rich in fiber and vitamin C. Veronica Romanesco grows beautifully in raised beds and in-ground gardens. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Be sure to water your plant when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch, and feed it regularly with Miracle-Gro® All-Purpose Plant Food. Veronica Romanesco matures in 60 to 70 days. Bonnie Plants® Foodie Fresh™ live plant varieties create culinary inspiration, adding delicious flavors, textures, and colors to your garden-to-table meals.
Delicious, unique cool-season veggie; tastes similar to broccoli
Needs full sun; plant 18 to 24 inches apart; tolerates frost
Grows well in containers, raised beds, or in-ground gardens
Perfect for foodies looking for delicious flavor and presentation in meals, Veronica Romanesco tastes great raw in salads, blanched for cold noodle dishes, sautéed with EVOO and garlic, or steamed with a squeeze of lemon
Veronica Romanesco grows 24 to 36 inches tall; matures 60 to 70 days after planting; cut head from stem to avoid damaging the plant