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Tokyo Cross Turnip
Root vegetable
Root vegetableBrassica rapa 'Tokyo Cross'
- Partial sun
- Zones 5–9
- 35 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 3" spacing
- High water
- pH 6–7
Overview
An award-winning Japanese hybrid turnip that revolutionized home turnip growing with its incredible speed and sweet, mild flavor. This All-America Selections winner produces perfectly white, smooth roots in just over a month, with crisp texture that never gets woody or strong-tasting. The compact size and quick maturity make it perfect for succession planting and small gardens.
Planting
Direct sow 2-4 weeks before last frost and again in late summer. Plant seeds ¼ inch deep, thin to proper spacing when 2 inches tall.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 3" apart. Germination: 4-8.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Flea beetles, aphids, cabbage root maggots. Common diseases: Clubroot, black rot, white rust.