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RayHammett wrote:
> 
>         I am trying to identify I vegetable I had while in Italy.  I asked my cousin
> to send me some seeds and I ended up receive cauliflower seeds, close but no
> cigar.  My guess is that Alesandra knows this plant well, I will attempt to
> describe it.
>         First let me say that my Italians cousins simply refer to it a Broccoli.
> However, we all know what Broccoli here in the U S looks like. This plant,
> although similar in taste looks like a green or perhaps chartreuse
> cauliflower.  It is a large head and the flower or florets appear in a swirl
> pattern. 

 Ray
Romanesco broccoli. We grow it here as a summer crop, as it can stand a
lot of sun without bolting.

Moira

-- 
Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Both Retired. Careers were: Moira - botanist/horticulturist; 
Tony - Various jobs, then computer programmer.
Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
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