Broccoli Raab, Broccoli Rabe, Brocoletti, Cima di Rapa

Brassicaruvo

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
Species
ruvo (ROO-vo)
Synonym
Brassica rapa var. cymosa
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Succulent
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Green
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mobile, Alabama

Haines Falls, New York

Vinton, Ohio

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Haines Falls, NY (Zone 4b) | June 2005 | positive

Very early, grows quickly, likes cool weather. Tasty cooked. Can be direct seeded or grown from small transplant. Heads not bigger tha...Read More

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Deal, NJ (Zone 7a) | April 2005 | positive

Broccoli raab germinates easily.... the seedlings resemble "butts" for lack of a better description! Round and fat with an indent on e...Read More

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