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'Spring' Broccoli Raab |
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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.
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42-50
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| Seed Sources: |
Hudson Valley Seed Co - updated in 2025
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (3.6 Stars)
Taste: (4.0 Stars)
Yield: (3.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (3.4 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 5
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 07/31/2026 by
Schenectady CCE
- An experienced gardener
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Schenectady, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Rapid growth and good savory flavor. |
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Reviewed on 07/31/2026 by
CCE Rockland
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Rockland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Very poor gernination when planted in early May. This may have been due to erratic weather. The few plants that did grow were very tasty and sent off many side shoots. |
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Reviewed on 07/30/2026 by
Daniel Seiders
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Erie, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| would not grow again |
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Reviewed on 07/01/2026 by
PerrySnyderman
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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
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| 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. |
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Reviewed on 06/29/2026 by
Albany County MGs
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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
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| 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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