Quantity
About 300 seeds
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Discover the plant
Family
Brassicaceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
Rapini 'Spring Raab' brings a vibrant and nourishing presence to the vegetable garden, with its dark green foliage, slender stems, and small floral buds reminiscent of delicate mini-broccoli florets. This cool-season brassica entices gardeners with its rapid growth, robust vigor, and ease of cultivation, even in gardens seeking simple and productive crops. In the kitchen, its slightly pungent and subtly bitter taste adds depth to stir-fries, soups, stews, and pasta dishes, evoking the richness of spring and autumn harvests. In the garden, it thrives in moderate temperatures and prospers in fertile, well-drained soil, under bright exposure ranging from full sun to partial shade. Its dense foliage also adds texture to garden rows, while its flowers, if a few plants are allowed to mature, attract several beneficial pollinators. Cold-tolerant, it integrates perfectly into early spring or late summer sowings, elegantly extending the harvest season. Picked young, it offers the best tenderness and a balanced flavor, highly appreciated by lovers of tasty greens. Productive, nutritious, and full of character, Rapini 'Spring Raab' is an excellent choice for enriching an organic edible garden.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
1 cm (3/8 in)
Establishment temperature
10 to 24 °C (50 to 75 °F)
Establishment time
5 to 10 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Soil
Fertile and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSpring to Fall
Harvest40 to 50 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsCarrots, lettuces, spinach, peas, beets
Avoid planting withCabbage, tomatoes
Stir-fries, soups, stews, salads, pasta dishes
