This winter’s garden includes broccoli, lime-colored cauliflower, onions, leeks, garlic, shallots, arugula, bok choy, tatsoi, mustard greens, spinach, fava beans, and probably a few more I’ve forgotten.
But, by far, the winner of the visual stunner award is the Romanesco (aka “fractal broccoli”).
A perfect baby specimen looks like this:
And, a less perfect, more adult specimen that literally spiraled out of control, looks like this:
There is math in nature. Make no mistake about it.
And. Bonus. It’s delicious.
Hello there these are some beautiful Romanesco broccoli I was wondering where can I find the seed to plant it.
Thank You,
Bao K Chang
@Bao K. Chang:
Hi.
I obtained the seeds for these from a winter gardening class taught by Cynthia of the Love Apple Farm in the fall of 2009.
However, this year, I’ll probably grow them from seeds I order from The Seed Savers Exchange.
It looks like Park Seed and Local Harvest also sell them.
Good luck!
What is the difference between fractal broccoli and ordinary broccoli?
Best,
Maria
Hi Maria:
Fractal Broccoli is a variety that grows in fractals instead of the traditional floret pattern.
Cheers,
Tennille