Rapini Brassica rapa ruvo

How to sow rapini: Direct seed outdoors, thin seedlings to 15cm

Sun requirement for rapini: Plant in Full Sun

Rapini has been planted 3 times by Growstuff members.

Rapini, or Broccoli Rabe, is a cool-weather leafy green vegetable in the Brassica family. The leaves, buds, and stems are edible and the plant is harvested before the buds, which resemble small, loose broccoli heads, open into yellow flowers. Rapini has a bitter, sharp, slightly nutty taste and is usually cooked.