Broccoli Raab Varieties
Broccoli rabe is the common name for the vegetable rapini, a close relative of the turnip, which closely resembles broccoli and broccolini. Is commonly used in Italian, Italian-American, and other cuisines. The entire plant is edible and requires thorough washing and blanching before cooking.
| Variety | Description | Days to Maturity |
| Quarantina Broccoli Raab |
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. | 28 - 40 |
| SpigarielloLiscia Broccoli Raab |
Technically a leaf broccoli but grown like broccoli raab. Harvest individual leaves or entire plants for bunching. Forms small broccoli-like heads after 70 days. | 45 - 70 |
| Spigariello Broccoli Raab |
Smooth-leaved Italian leaf broccoli grown for leaves and small tops. Also known as 'Cavolo Broccolo Spigariello'. | 45 |
| Piracicaba Broccoli |
Small, loose green heads with many sideshoots. Resembles cross between heading broccoli and broccoli raab. | 56 |
| Hon Tsai Tai Broccoli Raab |
Asian green similar to broccoli raab. Young plants branch and produce long, pencil-thin, red-purple, budded flower stems with mild mustard flavor. Best when sown June through October for harvest from midsummer through winter (in mild areas). Also known as Hon-Tsai-Tai. | 37 |
| Super Rapini Broccoli Raab |
Early Italian heirloom. | 60 |
| Sessantina Broccoli Raab |
Early, 12- to 14-inch plants produce large buds on thick, tender shoots. Fall, winter and spring crops. Also known as 'Sessantina Grossa'. | 30 - 35 |
| Sorrento Broccoli Raab |
Dime-sized buds on well-branched, mustard-like plants. | 55 |
| Zamboni Broccoli Raab |
Uniform, turnip-leaf raab. Clusters of large spring buds on tall, erect blue-green plant. | 70 |
| Cima di Rapa Broccoli Raab |
12-inch, deep-green plants. | 60 |
| White Sprouting Broccoli Broccoli Raab |
Plants bear creamy white florets like small cauliflowers with a delicate, mild flavor, plus the deservedly famous sprouting broccoli shoots. | NA |
| Early Purple Sprouting Broccoli Broccoli Raab |
Overall RatinEnglish variety. Plants bear sweet tasting purple flowers.g: (0.0 Stars) | NA |
| Late Purple Sprouting Broccoli Broccoli Raab |
English variety. Large bushes bear purple flowers. | NA |
| Rapini Broccoli Raab |
B. rapa, an Italian heirloom non-heading broccoli grown for flavorful, asparagus-like spring shoots and leaves. | NA |
| Early Fall Broccoli Raab |
Early bolting plants grow 18 to 24 inches tall and prefers a cooler, short day season. | 45 |
| Spring Broccoli Raab |
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'. | 42 - 50 |
| Cima di rape Spigarello, Broccoli Raab |
Serrated, curly-leaved Italian leaf broccoli grown for leaves and small tops. | NA |
| Novantina Broccoli Raab |
Large broccoli raab. 14- to 18-inch plants produce huge leaves and thick stems. Grow spring, summer & fall. Also known as 'Di Rapa Novantina'. | 55 |
| Maceratese Broccoli Raab |
Italian broccoli raab grown for its large, succulent leaves and tender stems. (Does not form a head.) Grows best in spring and fall but can be grown through the summer | 50 - 55 |
| Rapa da Foglia senza Testa. Broccoli Raab |
Early Italian broccoli raab. Plants produce jagged, strong-flavored leaves. Pick when small and tender. | 30 - 40 |
| Summer Jean Broccoli Raab |
Hybrid Asian flower-bud type green, similar to broccoli. Plants produce dark green leaves with small, edible buds. | 35 |
| Spring Raab Broccoli |
Open pollinated. Matures very quickly from seed. Plant early in spring and harvest before hot weather. Cut 6" pieces of green shoots when the large dark green broccoli raab are the size of a quarter. Resistant to bolting. | 42 - 60 |