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Hakurei Turnip

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Hakurei Turnip

Root vegetable

Brassica rapa

  • Partial sun
  • Zones 5–11
  • 38 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 3" spacing
  • High water
  • Annual
  • pH 6–7.5
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  • Overview

    The smooth, flat-round, white roots mature early (just after radishes) and are best harvested young, up to 2" diameter. Eaten raw, the flavor is sweet and fruity and the texture is juicy and tender. The tops may be eaten raw or lightly cooked. Hakurei stays smooth as it sizes.

  • Planting

    Direct sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in early spring or late summer. Succession plant every 2-3 weeks for continuous harvest.

  • Growing

    Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7.5. Space plants 3" apart. Germination: 4-8.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Flea beetles, cabbage root maggots, aphids. Common diseases: Clubroot, black rot, white rust.