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'Quarantina' Broccoli Raab
 
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Description: Italian broccoli rabe. Early, small plants grow 8 to 10 inches tall. Better for fall crop as no resistance to heat stress. Also known as 'Cima di Rapa Quarantina.
Days To Maturity: 28-40
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Reviewed on 08/20/2007 by Nancy Strasser - An experienced gardener

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Pulaski, Virginia, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Grows very fast. Tasty, with a milder flavor than broccoli. (It goes well with pasta, and it makes an excellent filling for calzone). The plants were badly bothered by flea beetles in my 2007 Spring garden. I plan to try it again in the Fall garden.
 




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