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Brassica rapa

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Noun1.Brassica rapa - widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow rootBrassica rapa - widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
white turnip - white root of a turnip plant
turnip greens - tender leaves of young white turnips
Brassica, genus Brassica - mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.
turnip plant - any of several widely cultivated plants having edible roots


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I want to save seed from brassica rapa (Chinese cabbage) and brassica oleracea (Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collards, kale) and brassica sativus (radish).
The Brassica rapa species has also been divided and includes the Chinensis group, pak-choi, Chinese mustard and Chinese white cabbage; the Pekinensis group, pe-tsai and celery cabbage and the Rapifera group, the turnips and rapini.
The growth of Brassica rapa seeds grown with the addition of anaerobic Bokashi compost was compared to the growth of Brassica rapa seeds grown with additions of mushroom compost, garden compost, and potting soil in order to determine which growing medium produces the healthiest plants in terms of height, color, and amount of insects.
 
 
 
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