Broccoli Raab plant profile
Brassica ruvo
An annual vegetable for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Broccoli Raab
Broccoli raab is a fast cool-season brassica grown for a spring or fall crop. Sow seeds in early spring for a spring crop, and again in mid to late summer for a fall crop (NC State).
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Broccoli Raab in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 6 to 8
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Days to maturity
- 40 to 100 days (from transplant)
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: white rust, leaf spot.
Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Brassica rapa Ruvo Group (Broccoli Raab, Rapini)
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.
- Rapini (Broccoli Raab)
University of California Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County. Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.