Broccoli Raab

$2.85
Season – Spring/Fall
Plant Type – Broccoli Raab
Seed Variety – Broccoli Raab
Best as – Seed or Transplant
Description
Broccoli Raab is also called American gai lan, brocoletti di rape, Italian broccoli, rabe, rape and rapini. It is a cool-season crop related to both the cabbage and turnip family, with 6- to 9-inch leafy green stalks and scattered clusters of tiny broccolilike buds. The greens have a pungent, bitter flavor that is not particularly popular in America. Italians are particularly fond of broccoli raab, and cook it in a variety of ways including frying, steaming and braising. It can also be used in soups or salads.
Description
Broccoli Raab is also called American gai lan, brocoletti di rape, Italian broccoli, rabe, rape and rapini. It is a cool-season crop related to both the cabbage and turnip family, with 6- to 9-inch leafy green stalks and scattered clusters of tiny broccolilike buds. The greens have a pungent, bitter flavor that is not particularly popular in America. Italians are particularly fond of broccoli raab, and cook it in a variety of ways including frying, steaming and braising. It can also be used in soups or salads.
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