Spring Raab 137 broccoli

Brassica oleracea 'Spring Raab 137'

VegetableBrassicaceae

Spring Raab 137 broccoli
Salt tolerantEdible
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Habit
Erect
Bloom season
Spring, summer
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay

Garden uses

BorderContainerFood gardenPollinator gardenSpecimen

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'Spring Raab 137' 137 broccoli (Brassica oleracea 'Spring Raab 137') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It ranks among the more cold-hardy crops, and with some winter protection it keeps growing through light freezes. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is a mini broccoli that matures in 42 days. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms.

Pairs well with Thai basil, Scotch Bonnet pepper, and Creeping thyme.