{"product_id":"rapini-novantina","title":"Cima di Rapa, 'Novantina'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Brassica rapa) \u003c\/em\u003ePrized in its homeland of Italy and by chefs worldwide, this broccoli relative is a culinary treat. Rather than a central crown ala broccoli, Cima di Rapa (aka rapini or broccoli raab) sends forth more graceful, smaller, and looser bud clusters. \u003cem\u003ePlants branch extensively after the first harvest to yield loads of secondary bud stems\u003c\/em\u003e. In the kitchen, lightly sauteed leaves, stems, and flower buds are a delight with lemon, a sprinkle of salt and pepper, and a drizzle of good olive oil. They are richer, wilder, and more pungent in flavor than broccoli and much earlier from sowing to harvest. Novantina boasts good floret size, excellent branching, and productivity, while showcasing a first-rate flavor and milder, less assertive pungency than some varieties. Re-sprouts from early cuttings. Best sown in Spring and Fall. Italian cultivar. 24-30\" tall. \u003cbr\u003e40-45 days. AV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacket: 1g (~450 seeds)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*This seed has tested negative for both Black Leg (Phoma lingam) and Black Rot (Xanthomonas campestris) as required by the WA Dept of Ag crucifer seed quarantine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSOWING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIndoors, 4-6 weeks before your last frost date. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTransplant out 2-4 weeks before last \u003cem\u003emild\u003c\/em\u003e frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDirect sow mid Spring-mid summer. Best results from mid summer sowing for fall harvests\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote: \u003c\/em\u003ePrefers well drained soil with high organic matter and consistent water. \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePLANTING DEPTH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\/4-1\/2\"\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSPACING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4-6\" spacing in rows 12-18\" apart.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEMERGENCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3-10 days @ soil temp 60-65F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFERTILITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMedium-Heavy. Prefers well-drained, fertile, moist, soil with a pH between 6.0-7.5.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eADDITIONAL NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRapini has a \u003cem\u003esmall\u003c\/em\u003e central head, side shoots, leaves, and flowers which are all delicious to eat. Harvest the main head to be rewarded with side shoots galore! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProtect from flea beetles with floating row cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsistent water is essential.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Pkt","offer_id":47938900852969,"sku":"BRO-NO-pkt","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4oz","offer_id":47938900885737,"sku":"BRO-NO-1\/4oz","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1oz","offer_id":47938902196457,"sku":"BRO-NO-1oz","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6203\/2046\/products\/novantinasharp.jpg?v=1606175198","url":"https:\/\/www.uprisingorganics.sbs\/products\/rapini-novantina","provider":"Uprising Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}