{"product_id":"romanesco-broccoli-seeds-organic","title":"Romanesco Broccoli Seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRomanesco Broccoli (\u003cem\u003eBrassica oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e, Botrytis group) is a dramatic heirloom that forms a large lime-green head of small spirals arranged in a natural Fibonacci pattern.\u003c\/strong\u003e Discovered in 16th-century Italy, it is prized for its delicate, nutty flavor and striking fractal form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBrassica oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e (Botrytis group)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic heirloom, annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 to 100 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial sun to full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/4 to 1\/2 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing after thinning:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 to 24 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 3 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. seeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 (about 31,427 per 1\/4 lb bulk)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoasting and steaming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh, raw florets in salads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurees and creamy soups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShowpiece additions to the vegetable garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVitamin C and K rich harvests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart seeds indoors so plants are no more than 5 weeks old at transplant, sowing 1\/4 to 1\/2 inch deep at a soil temperature of 70 to 85°F, with germination in 7 to 14 days. Sow or set out when soil is at least 60°F into nearly neutral, organic-rich soil, spacing plants 18 to 24 inches apart. Water moderately and evenly, side dress with compost mid-season, and cut heads when fully developed; plants will not re-sprout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMildly sweet and nutty, more delicate than standard broccoli, with a pleasant earthy taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Grow Organic\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow Organic, the online home of Peaceful Valley Farm \u0026amp; Garden Supply, has served organic gardeners and small-scale farmers with seeds, tools, and soil amendments from Grass Valley, California since 1976.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Pack","offer_id":50394528940310,"sku":"SNV8423","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 lb","offer_id":50394528973078,"sku":"SNV8423B","price":56.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/organic-broccoli-romanesco_f50a615f-b644-4fdb-9925-88d8f7f304cc.jpg?v=1755812402","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/romanesco-broccoli-seeds-organic","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}