Broccoli Raab (Rapini), Heirloom Seeds

Broccoli Raab (Rapini), Heirloom Seeds — The Southern Italian Staple With Nutty, Bitter, Pungent Flavor in Just 45 Days

Broccoli Raab (Brassica rapa) — also known as Rapini, Rapa, Rapine, and Turnip Broccoli — is a rapidly growing annual and a cornerstone of Southern Italian cuisine. A relative of turnips with flowering heads similar in shape to classic broccoli, Broccoli Raab delivers a distinctive flavor that has been described as nutty, bitter, and pungent — complex and deeply satisfying in sautés, pasta, and alongside grilled meats. Extraordinarily nutritious: high in vitamins A, C, and K, plus potassium, calcium, and iron. Harvest leaves when 10–15 inches tall for best flavor. 45 days.

Why Grow Broccoli Raab?

• Southern Italian cuisine staple — essential in sautés, pasta, and traditional Italian dishes
• Nutty, bitter, pungent flavor — complex and deeply satisfying
• Extraordinarily nutritious — high in vitamins A, C, and K, plus potassium, calcium, and iron
• Ready in just 45 days — one of the fastest cool-season greens
• Harvest at 10–15 inches — leaves, stems, and florets all edible
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors in early spring or fall in full sun to part shade. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep, 1 inch apart, in rows 12 inches apart. Thin to 6 inches. Keep soil consistently moist. Harvest when plants are 10–15 inches tall and before flowers fully open — once flowering begins, flavor intensifies. Succession sow every 2–3 weeks for continuous harvest. Bolt-resistant in cool weather.

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