New broccoli targets niche sector

Clause Tézier is catering for the growing appeal of niche market vegetables, and has developed a new orange summer cauliflower, pictured.

John Ward, marketing manager, said that several growers will be planting trials this March for harvesting in August, and believes there is a potential for it in a mini form to become part of the mixed packs with purple, white and green varieties as well as Romanesque.