SEEDS: Broccoli Raab - Rapini - Organic

There is a good reason the Europeans love Rapini; the tender stems, buds, flowers, and leaves have a wonderfully delicate and slightly bitter, peppery broccoli flavor, that can be enjoyed in salads, stir-fries, or steamed. Budding florets should be harvested just before the flowers open for best flavor. Known in Italy as "broccoletti". Botanical Name: Brassica rapa subsp. rapaDays to Maturity: 45 daysHardiness: Frost-tolerant annualPlant Dimensions: 12"–14" tall, 8"–10" wideVariety Information: Broccoli raab is a traditional Italian vegetable that is gaining popularity around the world. The tender stalks and flower buds have a bitter, pungent, broccoli flavor. The young leaves are eaten like greens.