Cauliflower - Brocoverde

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Cauliflower - Brocoverde

The Cauliflower Brocoverde, 'Brassica oleracea', is a very sweet tasting cauliflower that deserves a place in your garden. If you like cauliflower, then try this new, green variety. The taste is quite sweet, and Brocoverde takes the spring heat better than regular cauliflower, thus making spring plantings more successful in northern climates. Either raw or lightly steamed, you will love the flavor of Brocoverde. The Brocoverde are a green headed, semi-domed cauliflower with 1 pound heads. Plant in the early spring, 1 to 2 weeks before the last frost or late summer, 12 weeks before the first frost for fall harvest. Late summer planting is recommended in hot summer areas or short spring areas. Cauliflower like rich, moist, well drained soil with lots of organic matter. Keep soil moist and water deeply at least once a week. Harvest the heads when buds are tight by cutting the stalk below the head. ... find out more

 

Dill Dukat The Dill Dukat, 'Anethum graveolens', has more foliage that lasts longer on the plant than other dills. The Duckat Dill is mild, sweet, and never bitter or overly strong. The Dukat Dill has small. The primary use for Dill is culinary. Fresh Dill leaves are sprinkled on all sorts of food including potatoes, lamb chops, tomatoes, squash, salads, sauces, grilled salmon, eggs, spinach, cucumbers, and green beans. Dried Dill leaves, called dill weed, can also be used but the fresh leaves are much stronger and taste better. Dill is used extensively in Scandinavian and Russian cooking.

Cauliflower - Brocoverde