Brassica rapa

Family: Brassicaceae

Common names: FIELD MUSTARD, FODDER TURNIP, TURNIP

Native to: Mediterranean, Temperate Asia, Widely Naturalized

Sentiments: mustard i am hurt, turnip charity

Plant

Types: annual, biennial

Form: clumping

Max height: 3 feet

Max width: 1.3 feet

Flower

yellow

Leaf

green

Horticulture

Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species

Seedling days to mature: 60-100

Edible: vegetable

Exposure: sun

Propagates by: seed

flowers in summer

Soil type: loam

USDA Zones: zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f

Temp. range: +20 to above +40 °F

Water: regular