Cima Di Rapa ’40 Days’ Seeds Fast-Harvest Broccoli Raab

Cima Di Rapa ’40 Days’ (Quarantina) is a very early heritage variety, ready for harvest in just 40 days! This rustic, productive plant is famed for producing abundant tender sprouting broccoli florets and leafy greens, the essential ingredient for the iconic Pugliese pasta dish, ‘Orecchiette e Cima di Rapa’. Perfect for quick, successive harvests from spring to autumn. This packet contains approximately 4800 seeds.

🌱 Sow Mar-Sep for continuous harvests. Direct sow in well-drained soil.
☀️ Prefers full sun. A bright site encourages rapid, healthy growth.
💧 Water regularly. Keep soil moist for the most tender leaves and shoots.
📏 Fast-growing leafy green. Harvest young shoots and florets as they appear.

Bullet Technical Data
🌱 Depth: 1 cm
📅 Sow: March to September
☀️ Light: Full sun
🌡️ Germ: 5-10 days
📏 Height: 30-50 cm
🪴 Space: 15-20 cm apart
⏳ Harvest: 40 days from sowing
🪙 Seeds: Approx. 4800 seeds

Tips & Tricks
For non-stop harvests, sow a small patch every 2-3 weeks. Harvest by cutting the central shoot when the first flower buds form to encourage more side shoots. It thrives in cooler weather; provide shade in peak summer heat to prevent bolting.

Garden-to-Table Recipe
Quick Orecchiette with 40-Day Cima Di Rapa

• 300g orecchiette pasta

• 300g Cima di Rapa ’40 Days’, chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, sliced

• 1 red chilli, deseeded & chopped (or chilli flakes)

• 4 tbsp olive oil

• Salt

• Toasted breadcrumbs (optional)

1. Cook pasta in salted water. In the last 3 minutes, add the greens.

2. Heat oil in a pan, gently fry garlic and chilli until fragrant.

3. Drain pasta and greens, reserving some water. Add to the pan and toss.

4. Add a splash of pasta water to create a light sauce.

5. Serve topped with toasted breadcrumbs for crunch.
   A quick, authentic taste of Puglia from your garden.