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Brassica rapa (Field Mustard, Wild Turnip)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 23063

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Capparales Family: Brassicaceae Genus: Brassica Species: Brassica rapa

Common Names add rape edit | delete Field Mustard edit | delete bird's rape edit | delete birdsrape mustard edit | delete wild mustard edit | delete wild rutabaga edit | delete Wild Turnip edit | delete turnip rape edit | delete "choy sum" edit | delete rape mustard edit | delete Plant Types edit Annual Herb Medicinal Vegetable   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Flowering Start edit   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Cuneate Obovate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Container/Patio Vegetable Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Loamy / Medium Rich   Soil pH edit 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)   Bloom Colour edit Yellow/Gold   Wildlife Value edit Bees   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit Some Experience   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Root peelings contain a natural insecticide edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant KK Ng (396) wrote on Dec 26 2009 Nice eating veggie stir fried or in Chicken stock. Very common veggie for the Chinese noodles recipes. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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