Broccoli Raab 'Spring Rapini'
Broccoli Raab 'Spring Rapini' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Broccoli Raab is a traditional Italian vegetable grown for its tender stems, leaves and tiny button-sized heads. It has a mildly pungent, spicy flavour and is very nutritious. Best planted as a cool season crop in warmer areas; sow spring in cold areas.
Product: Broccoli Raab 'Spring Rapini'
Product type: SEED (150)
Botanical name: Brassica rapa Ruvo Group
Syn. Rappi, broccoli asparago. A traditional Italian vegetable grown for its tender stems, leaves and tiny button-sized heads. It has a mildly pungent, spicy flavour and is very nutritious. The sprouts and leaves are steamed or used in salads and stirfries. A classic preparation is sautéed with lemon and olive oil. 'Spring Rapini' is a bigger variety that is slow bolting.
Plant type: Annual cool season crop; frost hardy
Plant height: 76 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 5 - 18°C soil temp.
Temperate: Early spring
Subtropical: Autumn to early winter
Tropical: Worth trying as a substitute for broccoli
Germination: 5 - 10 days
Depth: 6 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Directly where it is to grow; seed can also be broadcast
Soil type: Fertile, well drained pH 6 - 7.2; keep soil moist; add organic fertiliser
Rows: 30 - 60 cm apart
Harvest: 42 - 50 days: harvest before buds open, at a height of 25 - 38 cm; regular picking will keep new shoots forming
150 seeds per packet
Brassica rapa Ruvo Group
Annual cool season crop; frost hardy
Broccoli Raab 'Spring Rapini'
Broccoli Raab is a traditional Italian vegetable grown for its tender stems, leaves and tiny button-sized heads. It has a mildly pungent, spicy flavour and is very nutritious. Best planted as a cool season crop in warmer areas; sow spring in cold areas.