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Post by littleminnie on Feb 4, 2013 22:29:38 GMT -5
Somebody sent me a bunch of stuff with a seed trade. One was several packets of Italian Raab/Centoventina. I am thinking this is just for areas it can overwinter, is that true?
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Post by richardw on Feb 5, 2013 13:44:10 GMT -5
Sounds like it needs to be grown in frost free areas,certainly wouldn't suit my winters
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Post by raymondo on Feb 5, 2013 14:08:06 GMT -5
The raab I've grown can handle occasional temps down to around -10°C (about 14°F), but that's without the ground freezing. It's as hardy as any other brassica I've grown, except perhaps some of the kales, which seem unfazed by even lower temps. I haven't grown Centoventina though.
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Post by ottawagardener on Feb 18, 2013 15:55:51 GMT -5
Good to k now Raymondo. What raab variety do you grow?
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Post by richardw on Feb 26, 2013 12:59:04 GMT -5
The raab I've grown can handle occasional temps down to around -10°C (about 14°F), but that's without the ground freezing. It's as hardy as any other brassica I've grown, except perhaps some of the kales, which seem unfazed by even lower temps. I haven't grown Centoventina though. Well that just goes to show dont always believe what you read. So that wouldn't be a problem growing it where i am after all,do you grow it every year Ray? |
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Post by 12540dumont on Feb 26, 2013 14:44:46 GMT -5
This is Lieven's Oakleaf Broc. This is much like a mild kale with a broc head on top. It's very very dark green, and the broc is a purple green. This was very very hard. Went through many frosts, never covered. I planted it in Fall and we had several hard freezes. Many more than normal. This may be a great crop for those of you in the Northern Climes. I don't have seeds, as I planted what Lieven sent. Lieven is quite the breeder. I'm on his list for "When" he opens a seed company. In the interim, he might swap you. Also the Wild Garden Seed Vivid Choy cannot be killed. It's coming up wild in my paths! Attachments:
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Post by steev on Feb 26, 2013 15:45:08 GMT -5
That's very attractive.
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Post by raymondo on Feb 26, 2013 19:15:30 GMT -5
I don't specifically grow raab every year. I do grow quite a few kales and collards though and eat the 'raab' in spring. I really like the raab from the Siberian kale Red Russian, but almost any is nice IMHO.
Specific raabs I've grown are Novantina, Quarantina, Spigariello a foglia liscia and Spigariello a foglia riccia. The last two were labelled Brassica oleracea but the look, smell and taste is that of Brassica rapa, like the first two, what I call the true raabs. For these raabs, you'd need to like bitter greens to enjoy them I think, though olive oil, lemon juice and chilli makes them very palatable indeed.
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Post by 12540dumont on Feb 27, 2013 12:40:40 GMT -5
Ray,
Olive Oil, Lemon Juice and Chili makes everything palatable.
It's Steev's version of cook it in bacon.
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