Spring Rapini Broccoli Raab Seeds

Spring Rapini Broccoli Raab Seeds

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Spring Rapini Broccoli Raab Seeds
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  • Harvested leafy broccoli raab stems laid together.
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  • Broccoli raab shoots with small green bud clusters on a pale surface.
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  • Cooked broccoli raab stems and leaves served on a white plate.
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  • Spring Rapini Broccoli Raab Seeds
  • Harvested leafy broccoli raab stems laid together.
  • Broccoli raab shoots with small green bud clusters on a pale surface.
  • Cooked broccoli raab stems and leaves served on a white plate.
Spring Rapini Broccoli Raab Seeds

Spring Rapini Broccoli Raab Seeds

$3.50 $3.99

Spring rapini, also called broccoli raab, grows leafy shoots and small flower buds with a pleasantly bitter bite.

Packet: 50 seeds

Planting at a glance

  • Season: Cool season
  • Start: Direct sow; avoid holding transplants too long
  • Seed depth: ¼–½ inch
  • Germination: Usually about 4–7 days in mild, moist conditions
  • Final spacing: Sow 1–2 inches apart, then thin to 4–6 inches; rows 18–24 inches apart
  • Light: Full sun
  • Harvest planning: A quick crop: begin checking tender stems and buds about 35–50 days from sowing

When to plant

Plant during your local cool growing season. In colder regions, use spring or late-summer/fall sowings and allow enough growing time before hard freezes.

How to plant

  1. Prepare loose, well-drained soil or a clean seed-starting mix. Direct sow; avoid holding transplants too long.
  2. Sow ¼–½ inch deep. Keep the seedbed evenly moist until seedlings emerge. Then water when the soil needs it, allowing excess water to drain.
  3. Thin or transplant to the listed final spacing. Give seedlings sufficient light and check moisture as roots establish.

How to harvest

Cut tender shoots with closed buds. Continue checking for new shoots instead of waiting for a large broccoli head.

Aunt E’s tip: Harvest before the yellow flowers open for the most tender stems.

Growing notes and sources

Timing is a planning range, not a guaranteed harvest date. Temperature, moisture, variety and season affect the result. Count from the sowing or transplanting point stated above.

Iowa State germination guide

Seed badges at a glance

H
Heirloom
★
Hybrid
OG
Organic seed
CT
Cool season
WS
Warm season
FS
Full sun
P
Container friendly
SS
Small space
CC
Cut and come again
FH
Frequent harvest
LG
Needs light to germinate
SP
Spicy / hot
More seed codes
IN
Start indoors
SH
Partial or afternoon shade
ST
Support or trellis helpful
D
Dwarf
B
Bush habit
V
Vining or climbing
SV
Shorter vines
SF
Small fruit
LC
Large container
F
Fast harvest
FL
Flowers
PW
Pollinator interest
PL
Check pollination needs
MX
Seed mix
DR
Deep root space
WD
Well-drained soil
DL
Daylength sensitive
LS
Long growing season
TR
Tree crop

CC means cut and come again; FH means frequent harvest. Follow the crop instructions for what to harvest and when. OG appears only for documented organic seed. Codes are shortcuts; product details explain growing needs.

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