Broccoli - Raab - Rapini

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The Broccoli Raab Rapini, 'Brussica rapa (ruvo group)', is known at Italian broccoli. The Raab Rapini has delicate, tender shoots with a spicy but wonderful broccoli-like flavor. Raab is grown for the asparagus-like spring shoot. There is a reason the Europeans love Broccoli Raab, it is a connoisseur's delight. The tender stems, buds, and flowers have a wonderfully delicate slightly bitter/spicy/peppery frost. In mild climates, plant in the late fall for winter harvest. Sow successive plantings every 2 weeks throughout the cool early growing season for continuous harvest. Broccoli Raab Rapini prefers light, loamy, well drained soils. To harvest, cut the budding shoots just before the flowers open. Harvest until shoots are too small and tough. ... more

Cabbage - Discovery The Cabbage Discovery, 'Brassica oleracea (Hybrid)', is so tasty and so sweet that Discovery is the only cabbage a national food chain will use. Discovery is an early to mid-sason variety. Plant in the spring, 3 to 4 weeks before the last frost for summer harvest. In warm climates, plant in the fall for winter harvest. Discovery Cabbage prefers rich, moist, well drained soil with lots of organic matter.