{"product_id":"rapini","title":"Rapini | Spring Raab","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow tender, nutrient-dense, and pleasantly peppery heads of Rapini (also widely known as Broccoli Raab or Broccoli Rabe) right in your home garden. This classic Italian heirloom variety is a cherished garden favorite, celebrated for its dark green serrated leaves, slender succulent stems, and small broccoli-like flower buds that deliver a bold, nutty, and savory flavor profile prized in gourmet culinary traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtremely fast-growing and dependable, Rapini matures rapidly to deliver abundant harvests of tender green shoots and bud clusters in as little as 40 to 50 days. Its cool-season hardiness makes it an exceptional choice for spring and autumn succession planting across Canadian gardens, thriving in raised beds, traditional garden rows, and patio containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Grow Rapini (Broccoli Raab)?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic Italian heirloom producing tender leafy greens and tender broccoli-like flower buds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinctive, bold, nutty, and peppery flavor profile highly prized in traditional cooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra-fast maturing cool-season crop—ready to harvest in just 40–50 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuous yield—harvest outer leaves and bud shoots for repeat cut-and-come-again growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutstanding cold tolerance for early spring and late autumn Canadian harvests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 40–50 days to maturity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows best in full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen-pollinated heirloom variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 140-150 seeds per packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Rapini from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow Rapini seeds outdoors in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked for a spring harvest, or sow in late summer (about 6–8 weeks before your first fall frost) for an exceptionally tender autumn crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds approximately 6 mm (1\/4 inch) deep and 2.5 cm (1 inch) apart in rows spaced 30–45 cm (12–18 inches) apart. When seedlings reach 5–7 cm (2–3 inches) tall, thin them to a final spacing of 10–15 cm (4–6 inches) apart to allow space for vigorous leaf and shoot growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect a location in full sun to partial shade with fertile, well-draining soil enriched with organic matter. Water consistently to maintain steady growth and keep stems succulent and sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest whole plants or snip young shoot clusters with unopened flower buds when plants reach 20–25 cm (8–10 inches) tall, before flowers open, to encourage second-growth shoots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Rapini in Canada\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRapini is exceptionally well-suited to Canadian growing conditions, thriving during the cool, crisp shoulder seasons of early spring and late fall across all growing zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccession sowing every two weeks from early spring through midsummer provides a continuous supply of fresh, flavorful greens from early summer straight through until hard autumn frosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor detailed instructions covering seed starting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, harvesting, and pest management, read our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caribouseedcompany.com\/blogs\/in-the-garden\/how-to-grow-rapini-in-canada-complete-guide\" title=\"How To Grow Rapini In Canada | Complete Guide\"\u003eHow to Grow Rapini in Canada | Complete Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRapini (Broccoli Raab) Growing Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left; width: 40%; border: none;\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left; width: 60%; border: none;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/1214\/files\/botanical-name-icon.png?v=1790792176\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" style=\"display: block; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrassica ruvo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/1214\/files\/rapini-icon.png?v=1790810750\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" style=\"display: block; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003eRapini \/ Broccoli Raab \/ Broccoli Rabe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/1214\/files\/plant-cycle-icon.png?v=1790783388\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" style=\"display: block; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003eAnnual cool-season brassica leaf \u0026amp; shoot crop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/1214\/files\/full-sun-icon.png?v=1790783388\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" style=\"display: block; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSun Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003eFull sun to partial shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/1214\/files\/maturity-icon.png?v=1790783388\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" style=\"display: block; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003eApproximately 40–50 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/1214\/files\/seed-count-icon.png?v=1790783388\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" style=\"display: block; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeed Count\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003eApproximately 140-150 seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/1214\/files\/pollinators-icon.png?v=1790783388\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" style=\"display: block; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePollination Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; 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With its rapid 40-day growth, bold gourmet flavor, and cool-climate hardiness, Rapini is a deeply satisfying and essential addition to your Canadian vegetable patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow your seeds this season and enjoy a fast, abundant harvest of gourmet Italian greens!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Caribou Seed Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50978878030127,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/1214\/files\/rapini3.webp?v=1738516223","url":"https:\/\/www.caribouseedcompany.com\/en-cn\/products\/rapini","provider":"Caribou Seed Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}