Broccoli raab / Stem cabbage / Cima di rapa
Broccoli raab / Stem cabbage / Cima di rapa
Brassica rapa var. cymosa
Plant family
Crucifers (Brassicaceae)
Season Overview
Sowing
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
Medium
Seeding distance
20 cm
Row spacing
40 cm
Seeding depth
2 cm
Instructions
Description
Stem cabbage, Rappa, Cima di Rapa or Broccoli raab, belongs to the cruciferous family (Brassicaceae) and is similar to turnip greens and somewhat reminiscent of broccoli. Stem cabbage is an annual plant with curly leaves and grows up to 1 m tall. The stems and buds are very tender and stem cabbage is rich in vitamins. The stem cabbage grows rapidly.
Origin:
Southern Italy
Growing tips
Germination at above 15°C in 7-10 days. Culture time: 40-80 days. Keep weed-free. Harvest just before the flower buds open, then the stems are particularly juicy. Everything is utilized: Flowers, stems and the leaves. It is best to cultivate in the spring with a harvest starting in June or in the fall with a harvest between September and December.
Companion Plants
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Club root of cabbage
Pests
Flea beetles
Aphids
Cabbage heart midge
Cabbage white
Cabbage fly
