Brassica rapa L. var rapa (“Ordes”)


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Information

Variety

ESP009-BRS0550

NUMCAT

NC098496

Origin

Trazo (A Coruña)

Origin date

2004
Detailed Information
Vigourexcellent
Plant habiterect
Plant heighthigh
Plant widthbig
Leaves numbervery abundant
Leaf lengthbig
Leaf widthbig
Secondary stems numbervery abundant
Leaf colourdark green
Leaf waxesabsent
Leaf lobulationlobulated
Leaf rippleplane
Leaf hairinessmedium
Yieldvery high
Pod yieldvery high
Seeds/podhigh
Seeds yieldhigh
Flowering starting (days)220
Flower colouryellow
Turnip tops starting (days)205

Turnip green variety  registered as “Ordes” commercial variety, 20080284 (BOE September 8th 2017). Includes characteristics of turnip top “Grelos de Galicia” by Order of 23 December 2009.

Culinary and forage interest.

Sown and harvest date: fall-spring.

Culture area: adapted to Atlantic climate, especially in areas of “turnip tops” production (Lugo and Santiago) and in the south of Spain.

Fresh production cycle: medium.

Flowering cycle: extra-late.

Variety of culinary interest and high nutritive value, due to antioxidants and glucosinolates. 

Great potential on canning industry due to its adaption to long growing cycles and its yield.

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