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You cannot fail to be impressed by the bright lime green colour and mathematical perfection of a head of romanesco. Its florets have a repeating fractal pattern, making up a conical shape that reminds me of Madonna’s aggressively brassiered breasts in her Boadicea phase. Romanesco’s virtues extend beyond its marvellous appearance. With a crunchy texture, and a flavour somewhere between cauliflower and calabrese, it is one of the few ‘novelty’ vegetables that taste better than the more common relatives. It is in season through the late summer, autumn and early winter but is easily damaged by hard frosts.