Brassica rapa L. var rapa (“Terra de caldelas”)


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Information

Variety

ESP009-BRS0256

NUMCAT

NC049073

Origin

Teixeira (Orense)

Origin date

1987
Detailed Information
Vigourvery good
Plant habitrosette
Plant heightmedium
Plant widthmedium
Leaves numbervery abundant
Leaf lengthmedium
Leaf widthmedium
Secondary stems numberlow-medium
Leaf colourlight green
Leaf waxesabsent
Leaf lobulationvery lobulated
Leaf rippleabsent
Leaf hairinessabundant
Yield (leaves)very high
Yield (buds)medium
Pod yieldvery high
Seeds/podhigh
Seeds yieldhigh
Flowering starting (days)190
Flower colouryellow
Turnip tops starting (days)170

Variety of turnip greens and turnip tops, characterized by the hypocotyl thickening, with different colours and shapes, that origins a turnip.

Culinary and forage interest. Excellent for fresh turnip greens production.

Sown and harvest date: fall-winter.

Culture area: adapted to Atlantic climate, especially in areas of turnip greens production (Lugo and Santiago).

Fresh production cycle: medium.

Flowering cycle: medium.

Adult Leaf

Adult Plant

Healthy turnip