Lakeside Organic Gardens, Watsonville, Calif., has a unique new product, organic fioretto.
Fioretto, also known as flowering cauliflower and caulilini, means “little flower” in Italian, according to a news release.
The natural hybrid is in the brassica family and was developed by a Japanese seed company in 2014, according to the release.
Lakeside Organic Gardens has planted a small “trialing section,” to generate customer awareness, and the company believes there will be strong demand for the edible bouquet, according to the release.
“It’s striking in color, the flavor is mild and slightly sweet, and the tender light-green stems with white florets are ideal for light cooking or serving raw for dipping,” according to the release. “Eye-catching when paired with sweet baby broccoli; there are many ways to enjoy flowering cauliflower.”
sautéed with a hint of butter and sea salt, stir-fried quickly, pickled or used in tempura.
The organic fioretto is packed in eight-ounce clamshells, eight to a carton.
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