Broccoli Raab Early Fall Rapini is a fast-growing Italian green that matures in just 50-59 days, making it one of the quickest brassicas to reach your table. This cultivar of Brassica rapa ruvo thrives in cool weather and performs exceptionally well when planted in early fall, though spring and summer crops are possible too. Hardy across zones 3-10 and requiring full sun, it delivers tender shoots and florets with genuine flavor in under two months from seed.
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Early Fall Rapini hits maturity faster than most of its cousins, ready to harvest in 50-59 days when conditions are right. The variety genuinely prefers cool weather in the 60-65 degree range, which makes fall planting the sweet spot for success. Its adaptability across hardiness zones 3-10 means gardeners in nearly every region can grow this crop, whether they're direct seeding outdoors or starting seeds indoors for transplants.
Broccoli Raab is valued for its tender shoots and leafy florets, which are typically sautéed with garlic and oil, steamed, or roasted. The entire above-ground plant is edible, from the main central head to the smaller side shoots that emerge after the primary harvest.
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Seeds can be started indoors and then transported outdoors once established, allowing you to get a head start on the growing season.
Transplant seedlings to garden beds located in full sun where soil is rich and well-prepared.
Plant seeds directly outdoors 1/2 inch deep into rich soil in a location receiving full sun. Early fall planting is most successful, though spring and summer plantings are possible.
Harvest begins around 50-59 days after planting. Cut the main central head while it's still tender, then continue harvesting the smaller side shoots that develop afterward for an extended harvest period.
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