Prized in its homeland of Italy and by chefs worldwide, this broccoli relative is a culinary treat. Rather than a central crown ala broccoli, Cima di Rapa (aka rapini or broccoli raab) sends forth more graceful, smaller, and looser bud clusters. Plants branch extensively after the first harvest to yield loads of secondary bud stems. In the kitchen, lightly sauteed leaves, stems, and flower buds are a delight with lemon, a sprinkle of salt and pepper, and a drizzle of good olive oil. They are richer, wilder, and more pungent in flavor than broccoli and much earlier from sowing to harvest. Novantina boasts good floret size, excellent branching, and productivity, while showcasing a first-rate flavor and milder, less assertive pungency than some varieties. Re-sprouts from early cuttings. Full sun to part shade. Consistent water is essential. Photo courtesy of Uprising Seeds.
Plant 20-30″ apart in rows 24-36″ apart in full sun, cool moist soil.
Fall Harvest variety
Late-season vegetables adapted to tolerate both the heat of late summer and the cool nights of fall. Harvest in late summer or fall. See our Fall & Winter Vegetable Guide for specific planting/harvest times & freeze-out temperatures.
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