Turnip Japanese ‘Tokyo Market’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical Name: Brassica rapa var. rapifera
‘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
