Hakurei (F1) Turnip Seed

Product ID:706.11706

Quick Facts

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Latin Name

Brassica rapa

Days To Maturity

Days To Maturity

Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.

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38 Days

Life Cycle

Life Cycle

Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).

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Annual

Hybrid Status

Hybrid Status

Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next.

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Hybrid (F1)

Product Features

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Variety is easy-to-grow.
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Hakurei (F1) Turnip Seed

Product ID:706.11706

This white salad turnip sets the standard for flavor.

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.

Specs:

  • Packet: 400 seeds
  • Avg. 181,650 seeds/lb

Quick Facts

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Latin Name

Brassica rapa

Days To Maturity

Days To Maturity

Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.

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38 Days

Life Cycle

Life Cycle

Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).

Close

Annual

Hybrid Status

Hybrid Status

Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next.

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Hybrid (F1)

Product Features

Product Features

Easy Choice Easy Choice
Variety is easy-to-grow.
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Easy Choice

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SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Brassica rapa

CULTURE:

Turnips are tolerant of moderate frost and prefer a fertile, well-drained soil, with a pH of 6.0–7.5.

DAYS TO MATURITY:

From direct seeding.

DIRECT SEEDING:

Sow early spring through late summer in a 2–4" wide band, seeds 1" apart (35 seeds/ft.) for small turnips or 2" apart (and half this rate) for larger turnips. Sow 1/4– 1/2" deep in rows 12–18" apart.

AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE:

1 oz./320', 3.1 oz./1,000', 5 2/3 lb./acre at 35 seeds/ft. in rows 18" apart.

INSECT PESTS:

Floating row covers installed at the time of sowing will keep the turnips free of insect pests, including flea beetles and root maggots.

HARVEST:

Young radish-size turnips are ready in about 30 days; full-size turnips are ready in about 40–50 days. Roots are smoothest when small.

STORAGE:

Turnips with greens store at 32°F (0°C) and 95% relative humidity (RH) for 10–14 days. Fall-harvested Purple Top White Globe turnips can be topped at harvest and stored at 32–40°F (0–4°C) with 90–95% RH for 4–6 months.

SEEDS/LB. (AVG.):

See individual varieties.

PACKET:

400 seeds, sows 11'.

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