Broccoli Raab Seeds – Spring Rapini

[split_description] Why You’ll Love It Quick Growing: Ready in as little as 40 days — perfect for gardeners who want fast, flavorful results. Cool-Weather Favorite: Performs best in spring and fall, tolerating light frosts while maintaining flavor and tenderness. Bold Flavor: Slightly bitter and earthy with a nutty bite — a favorite in traditional Mediterranean dishes. Multi-Harvest: Cut-and-come-again growth allows for multiple harvests from the same plants. Plant Characteristics Height: 12–24 inches Growth Habit: Upright with leafy stalks and small, broccoli-like buds Leaf and Bud Color: Bright green leaves with small green florets Days to Maturity: 40–60 days Hardiness: Cool-season annual Flavor and Culinary Uses Flavor: Earthy and nutty with a slightly bitter edge — best when harvested young Culinary Uses: Sautéed with garlic and olive oil, tossed in pasta, added to stir-fries or soups, or used as a side vegetable Companion Planting Tips Good Companions: Carrots, onions, beets, and lettuce Avoid Planting Near: Tomatoes and pole beans Bonus Benefit: Encourages beneficial pollinators when allowed to flower Common Issues and Solutions Bolting in Heat: Sow early in spring or late in summer to avoid high temps and premature flowering Aphids or Flea Beetles: Treat with neem oil or use floating row covers early on Bitter Flavor: Harvest young, before buds open, for the best flavor and tenderness Seeds Per Packet 1g Approximately 320 5g Approximately 1,600