Turnip, Asuka Akane

This Japanese turnip with slender roots and a vibrant magenta color adds a splash of pink color to pickles, stir fries, and salads. Growers, add this eye-catching turnip to root stacks and bundles for extra curb appeal at the farmers market.

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 4-7 days
• Ideal Temperature: 45-85 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4”
• Plant Spacing: 5”
• Frost Hardy: Yes
• Brassica rapa  

Growing Tips: Direct seed in late winter-early spring, and again in late summer for fall harvest and winter storage. Roots are best harvested in cool weather, harvest greens most anytime.