Turnip Japanese Tokyo Market Vegetable Seeds

Turnip Japanese ‘Tokyo Market’ Vegetable Seeds

Botanical Name: Brassica rapa var. rapifera

Important Notice: These seeds have been treated with a fungicide (Thiram). Do not consume the seeds or feed them to animals. Fungicide treatment is a requirement under AQIS regulations for certain seed varieties. This treatment does not affect the growth of your crops or pose a risk to beneficial insects like bees. We make every effort to source untreated seed stock whenever possible; however, availability in Australia is extremely limited.

Tokyo Market’ is very hardy and easy to grow. It has tender, smooth, pearly white skin and mild-flavored, juicy, white flesh. It has a flattened globe shape, 7 – 10 cm across. The young leaves are nutritious and can be steamed or stir-fried. The roots are excellent as a baby vegetable or can be used raw, steamed, stir-fried, or pickled. Eaten raw, the roots are much milder than radishes. It does well across a wide climate range.

Plant Type: Cool season annual

Plant Height: 30 cm

Sow When:

• Temperate: Early spring to early autumn, April – June
• Subtropical: Early spring and late autumn to early winter
• Tropical: April – June

Germination: 7 – 10 days

Depth: 10 mm deep

Position: Full sun

Sow Where: Sow direct

Soil Type: Friable, deeply dug, well-drained soil, pH 5.5 – 6.5

Rows: 30 cm apart

Spacing: 20 cm between plants

Details: Keep moist to encourage growth and mulch well.

Harvest: 30 – 40 days