Spring Raab A Mild broccoli Harvest when yellow or white flowers open. Hot pasta, added to salads, poached fish. Add to flower confetti. Texas Black A Used as a cereal and ground into flour. The grain may be boiled and eaten as a cereal, popped or ground into flour.
Leaves are also edible.
Santo A Earthy, strong Use leaves and flowers raw as the flavor fades quickly when cooked. For flower use, remove small florets from stem and chop. Use whole heads in pickles. Young leaves are used in cooking and the petals are also used to brew tea. Roots produce a nutritious starch.