Cauliflower

75 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Romanesco Italia Broccoli Cauliflower. The plant produces good yields of lime green cauliflower/broccoli. This is a unique Italian variety with a better taste and texture than other cauliflower/broccoli varieties. It features striking apple-green, fractal-shaped heads with a mild, nutty, sweeter flavor compared to regular cauliflower or broccoli. It is excellent raw or cooked; it boasts a milder, sweeter flavor than white cauliflower. It has beautiful apple green spiraling buds and is especially well adapted to the north. It is frost-tolerant but heat-sensitive, and heads may fail to form properly in hot weather. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 462221. An heirloom variety from Italy.

85 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Violetta Italia Cauliflower. The plant produces large heads of purple cauliflower. Delicious raw, cooked, or steamed. Turns green when cooked. This purple variety also boasts high levels of anthocyanin, which can slow clotting and prevent heart disease. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from Italy.