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Brassica oleracea var. italica 'Raab Zamboni'
Broccoli Raab
| Italian specialty with mild mustard flavor and broccoli-like florets. Delicious traditionally cooked in olive oil with garlic and pepper flakes. Easy to grow and loaded with folic acid and vitamins. |
- Slow-growing, late-maturing broccoli raab variety
- For Spring or late Summer growing slots
- Uniform, large florets with blue-green, narrow, turnip-shape leaves
- Tall, upright plant habit and a high bolt tolerance
- Category: Vegetables
- Hardiness Zone: 7-10
- Height: 24-30 in
- Spread: 12-18 in
- Spacing: 20-30 in
- Temperature: 20 to 75°F
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Additional Information about Brassica oleracea var. italica 'Raab Zamboni'
Days to harvest: 70
Our Italian broccoli (Spring Rapini) has green shoots and tasty, mustardlike leaves with a captivating flavor. It’s a favorite choice for Italian and Chinese cooking. Try it sautéed with garlic and olive oil, fresh in salads or cooked in soups. Cut 6-in. (15-cm) pieces when the “broccolis” are the size of a quarter. A great source of vitamins A, C and K, as well as potassium. Days to harvest: 70
Our Italian broccoli (Spring Rapini) has green shoots and tasty, mustardlike leaves with a captivating flavor. It’s a favorite choice for Italian and Chinese cooking. Try it sautéed with garlic and olive oil, fresh in salads or cooked in soups. Cut 6-in. (15-cm) pieces when the “broccolis” are the size of a quarter. A great source of vitamins A, C and K, as well as potassium.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Brassica oleracea var. italica 'Raab Zamboni'
Plant in the early Spring or late Summer, harvest florets, leaves, and stems. Average fertilization required.
Bloom Time: Summer