Broccoli raab / Stem cabbage / Cima di rapa
Broccoli raab / Stem cabbage / Cima di rapa
Brassica rapa var. cymosa
Plant family
Crucifers (Brassicaceae)
Cultivation Break
4 Years
Season Overview
Sowing
Harvest
J
F
M
A
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Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Moist
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
Low
Dark germinator
Germination temperature
12 - 18 °C (Degrees Celsius)
Plant distance
15 cm
Row spacing
30 cm
Seeding depth
1 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/1.1 yd 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/59°F 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
Almond tree
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Bean (Dwarf bean)
Bean (Hyacinth bean / Lablab-bean)
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Bean (Runner bean)
Beetroot
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Catnip
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Chamomile
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Chives
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Comfrey
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Dill
Dogwood
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Garlic chives
Gooseberry
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Lavender
Leeks
Lettuce (Common chicory)
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Antagonistic Plants
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Aubergine / Eggplant
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Brussels sprouts
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Cabbage (red cabbage)
Cabbage (Savoy cabbage)
Cauliflower
Cherry laurel
Chili
Chinese kale - Kai-lan / Chinese broccoli
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Collard greens (Kale)
Collard greens (Tuscan kale / Dinosaur kale / Palm tree kale)
Courgette / Zucchini
Cress
Cucumber (African horned cucumber / Kiwano)
Cucumber (Caigua)
Cucumber (Melothria)
Cucumber / Gherkin
Fennel
Florence fennel / Finocchio
Garden squash - Patisson / UFO squash
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Horseradish
Jerusalem artichoke / Topinambur
Kohlrabi / German turnip / Turnip cabbage
Maples
Melon (Sugar melon)
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Mizuna / Japanese mustard greens
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Napa cabbage / Chinese cabbage
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Walnut family
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Diseases
Angular leaf spot of cucumber
Downy mildew
Grey mold
Root Rot
Black spot of roses
Powdery mildews
Club root of cabbage
Pests
Caterpillars
Nematodes
Thrips
Land snails
Flea beetles
Aphids
Cabbage heart midge
Cabbage white
Cabbage fly
