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CIMA DI RAPA (Rapini) novantina MAGNUM 40g 10,000 + seeds
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MAGNUM PACKS = Great Value (larger seed packets 3 times the standard amount of seed) Great for Market Growers or for Home Growers who want to buy one packet and store the seed for each season.
MAGNUM 40g 10,000 + seeds. Three times the amount of seed compared to a standard packet.
PLEASE NOTE: This seed is packaged by The Italian Gardener from bulk Franchi Sementi
Cima di rapa, also called rapini and broccholi rabe is a delicious green winter vegetable that tastes slightly peppery, cooks quickly and is best braised boiled or steamed until al dente in a little olive oil flavoured with chilli and/or garlic to be served as a side dish or as a sauce with pasta. Novantina is slower growing than quarantina has a larger head of buds.
Sow throughout the year in temperate regions, 1 seed/2.5cm in rows 30cm apart).6cm deep. Thin to 1 plant 10cm. Try to pick the broccoli-like heads before they flower. About 30 days to harvest so succession plant every week for continuous supply.
Due to New Australian Bio Security Regulations Cima Di Rapa must be treated with a broad spectrum fungicide or Hot Water Treated. As we know how important this plant is to our customers we have continued to bring in this highly sought after product. We have now plenty of stock. Due to treatment and freight costs we have had to increase the cost.
To see an article on Cima di Rapa in Gardening Australia by Maggie Beer click here.
Also available in 500 g cans approx 150,000 + seeds NOT FOR RESALE