Brassica oleracea var. botrytis ‘Jesi Cauliflower’ seeds grow into the Jesi cauliflower a traditional heirloom cauliflower variety from Jesi, a historic town in the Marche region of central Italy (province of Ancona), where this large-headed, creamy-white cauliflower has been cultivated for generations. Brassica oleracea var. botrytis is the cauliflower group one of the most striking vegetable forms of the polymorphic European coastal species Brassica oleracea L. (Linnaeus). The variety name botrytis means ‘bunch of grapes’. ‘Jesi’ produces large, compact, creamy-white curds with a fine texture; a reliable winter cauliflower valued in central Italian cuisine for its density and flavour. Family Brassicaceae.
Full sun; fertile, moist, well-drained soils; cool temperate to Mediterranean conditions. Plant summer for autumn-winter harvest. Large heads benefit from tying outer leaves over curd for protection from frost and sun. Named cultivar may NOT breed true from seed.
‘Jesi’ = from Jesi, Marche, central Italy (Ancona province); large creamy-white curd; traditional winter cauliflower
Botrytis = bunch of grapes; Brassica oleracea L. (Linnaeus); W. European coastal species
Italian heritage cauliflower; Marche regional tradition; tie outer leaves over curd to protect and blanch
Genus Brassica: 37 species; Eurasia; Family Brassicaceae; Order Brassicales
Full sun; fertile moist soils; cool-winter temperate; large heads; named cultivar may not breed true
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis ‘Jesi Cauliflower’ preserves the heritage of central Italian market-garden tradition a large, fine-textured white cauliflower from the historic Marche town of Jesi, cultivated for winter production and valued for the depth of its compact, creamy curd that makes it a favourite of the regional Italian kitchen.
IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
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