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'Spring' Broccoli Raab

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Description:	Plants grow up to 30 inches tall and prefer a warm, long-day season. Green shoots mature very quickly. Overwinters in mild climates. Also known as 'Spring Raab'. For the sake of advancing the popularity of this gourmet green, it was dubbed Broccoli Raab, even though it's technically a tasty turnip top. Today, many gardeners expect this cool weather plant to produce a broccoli-like head. The small florets are edible, but in Asian and Italian cuisine the whole stem with leaves is used and valued for its bright, sharp broccoli-like flavor. For a great homemade pizza topping, sauté the Raab stems with minced garlic.
Days To Maturity:	42-50
Seed Sources:	Hudson Valley Seed Co - updated in 2025

Rating Summary

Overall: (4.0 Stars) Taste: (4.0 Stars) Yield: (3.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars)

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Number of Reviews: 2

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Reviewed on 07/01/2026 by PerrySnyderman - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Yates, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days Soil Texture: Clay Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
Germination was a challenge due to feral cats using the bed as a litter box. A few seeds did germinate and performed very well. Great taste and pollinators loved the flowers.

Reviewed on 06/29/2026 by Albany County MGs - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Albany, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
Germination was erratic due to roller coaster weather pattern and took a while to start growing. Was harvested past peak so not ideal. Probably better as a fall crop due to very hot spring weather.

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