Cime di Rapa / broccoli rabe (Brassica rapa sylvestris) organic seeds
- A very original vegetable that resembles broccoli.
- Contents: Approx. 250 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.59
Content: 250 Single seed
Product number: BRA09-BIO GTIN: 4251420515100
Description
This Italian broccoli rabe is known as Cime di Rapa and is a delicious green winter vegetable that tastes slightly bitter and peppery. The spicy stalk cabbage is cultivated in the Mediterranean, resembles broccoli and is also used similarly. The flower buds, however, are much more elegant and have a slightly stronger taste. Also the leaves and delicate stems of Cima di Rapa are eaten.
Plant profile
| Use | Vegetable |
|---|---|
| Lifecycle | Annual |
| Species | Brassicaceae |
| Region of origin | Italy, Southern Europe |
| Flowering months | June, May |
| Main harvest | August, July, October, September |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | June, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Germination time | 1-2 weeks |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Soil type | Free-draining, Fresh, Humus-rich, Nutrient-rich |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Nutrient requirements | Heavy feeder |
| Planting distance | 10 cm |
| Row spacing | 30 cm |
Sowing and care
Sow in early spring or pre-cultivation in early April. Cover the seed with approximately 5 mm of soil and keep it moist. The distance between the plants should be about 60 cm. A lot of water promotes good and healthy growth.
Other names
Botanical name: Brassica rapa subsp. sylvestris var. esculenta, B. rapa var. cymosa, B. rapa sylvestris
German: Stängelkohl, Cima di Rapa
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