300 Broccoli Raab Rapini Seeds Brassica rapa Spring Rapini Vegetable
Broccoli Raab Rapini is a fast-growing brassica grown for its tender stems, small buds, and mildly peppery leaves, all of which are edible and ready in a short season. Also known as rapini, it offers a productive cool-season crop that can be harvested quickly and used fresh from the garden or market.
This versatile vegetable is well suited to gardens, raised beds, and containers, where its compact habit makes efficient use of space. Harvest stems and leaves young for sauteing, steaming, or stir-fries, and sow successionally for a steady supply across cool growing periods.
Species: Brassica rapa
Type: Annual vegetable
Plant_Habit: Upright, compact, leafy
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Fertile, well-drained, moist
Days_to_Harvest: 40 to 60
Zones: 3 to 10
Germination: 5 to 10 days at 65 to 75F
Sowing: Direct sow 1/4 inch deep or start indoors
Spacing: 4 to 6 inches between plants
Notes: Cool-season crop, sow in spring or fall