• ORIGIN: Castellammare x Solanquette, controlled cross carried out at Vitroplant in 1990
• HEAD: similar type to Romanesco, good-size, distinct colour with a green base and purplish red overcolour, compact, high weight; excellent organoleptic characteristics
• VEGETATIVE VIGOUR: medium-high, more than C3, with a very long stem
• PRODUCTION: 10-12 heads (on average)
• HARVEST PERIOD: 2/3 weeks after Romanesco C3

# FEATURES: this variety requires quite a high number of cold hours to show its productive and qualitative characteristics to the best. It may be considered as a Romanesco type artichoke suited to central and northern areas.