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Broccoli Raab-Early Spring Rapini
Broccoli Raab-Early Spring Rapini
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Early Spring Rapini
Brassica rapa var ruvo
Bright green leaves and flower buds resembling broccoli, though they never quite form a head the way broccoli does. Broccoli raab is actually not a broccoli at all, but rather closely related to the turnip. It's a vegetable with zesty, slightly bitter, almost mustard-like flavor that is popular in Italian and Asian dishes. Delicious stir fried, sauteed, broiled, or steamed. A common way to prepare raab, is to blanch quickly in boiling water, drain, then saute briefly until tender in olive oil and minced garlic. It tastes similar to broccoli, with a bit of a bite. Broccoli raab is another super nutritious green, containing vitamins A, B, C, K, iron, magnesium, calcium, zinc, and omega 3 fatty acid.
| Days to germination | 4-7 days |
| Days to maturity | 40-50 days |
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Plant time | January - March |
| Spacing | 12-24 in. |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Soil temperature | 50-80 degrees F |
| Optimum soil P.H | 6.0-6.5 |
| Height | 24-30 in. |
| Harvest | Harvest the whole plant when the sprouts are 1-2 inches across, just as they begin to flower |
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