40 to 60 days. Annual. Non-GMO seeds. The Broccoli Raab, also known as Rapini, is more closely related to the turnip and mustard than actual broccoli. This annual crop can be sown indoors and transplanted outside, or grown directly outdoors. The Organic seeds produce tall, thin shoots and leaves with a bitter, sharp taste. The raab can withstand frost and is an ideal crop to be grown in colder conditions, when other crops struggle in. Broccoli Seed Availability Notice: Due to ongoing broccoli seed supply constraints, online purchases are currently limited to quantities of 5 lb or less. If you need a larger size or quantity, additional inventory may be available. Please contact us at [email protected] or 801-491-8700 to discuss available options. Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF Select a Different Use for This Seed: Microgreen Growing Broccoli Raab Spring Rapini Garden Vegetable Seeds Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF Latin Name: brassica oleracea var italica Other Names: Days to Maturity: 40-60 days Hardiness Zone: 7-11 Planting Depth: 1-2 inches Plant Spacing: 6 inches Row Spacing: 12 inches Growth Habit: Bush Soil Preference: Composted soil above six ph, temperature 60 to 65 degrees Temp Preference: Warmer Light Preference: Full sun Pests/diseases: Cabbage worms and aphids. Color:Green Flavor: Sharper taste than broccoli. Seeds Per Package: 3 g - Approximately 315 Seeds 1 oz - Approximately 9,000 Seeds 4 oz - Approximately 36,000 Seeds 1 lb - Approximately 144,000 Seeds 5 lb - Approximately 720,000 Seeds 25 lb - Approximately 3,600,000 Seeds Broccoli Raab, known more commonly in Europe as Rapini, can be sown outdoors by digging a furrow and placing the seeds six inches apart. The seeds can also be started indoors, transplanting outside when the seedlings reach three inches in height. When sowing in a furrow, the Broccoli Raab can find it beneficial if the soil is lined with a layer of compost. The soil should be at a PH level above six, and at a temperature between sixty and sixty five degrees. While growing, the crop will need moderate, but even watering. After forty days, some of the heads will be a foot high, and ready to be harvested. By cutting off the main head at eight weeks, side shoots will grow, which you will also be able to harvest. Check out this University of California Master Gardener Program of Sonama County articleabout growing this rare plant.
