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Turnip greens - Brassica rapa

Brassica rapa

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Turnip greens are the leaves of the turnip plant (Brassica rapa). Deliciously spicy, they are best harvested young as baby greens and can be cooked like spinach. Sow under cover from September to February or direct sow from March to June. Harvest from January to July.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
20 cm
Spread at maturity
15 cm
Soil moisture
Damp soil
Germination time (days)
14 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Sowing period January to June, September to December
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Description

Turnip greens are the leaves of the turnip plant (Brassica rapa). Deliciously spicy, they are best harvested young as baby greens and can be cooked like spinach. Sow under cover from September to February or direct sow from March to June. Harvest from January to July.

Harvest: Harvest the leaves as and when required when the plants reach about 20 cm in height. Use a sharp knife to cut them off at ground level.

Storage: Turnip greens will keep for several days in the refrigerator.

Good to know: Mulching with grass clippings or dead leaves will help keep the soil moist whilst limiting weed growth.

Even if the vegetable garden is first and foremost a place for growing great quality veg, it’s always a good idea to leave a bit of room for flowers. Growing flowers alongside your vegetable plants will make your general gardening experience more enjoyable and is a great way to attract pollinators and repel garden pests! Flowers such as gaillardia, marigolds, zinnias, cosmos or nasturtiums can be sown in and around the rows of vegetables. Herbs such as dill can be very useful also. Bear in mind that some companion plants self-seed easily and can be a bit invasive (borage, chives, lemon balm etc.)

Harvest

Harvest time January to July
Type of vegetable Leaf vegetable
Size of vegetable Large
Interest Flavour

Plant habit

Height at maturity 20 cm
Spread at maturity 15 cm
Growth rate fast

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Brassica

Species

rapa

Family

Brassicaceae

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Annual

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Planting and care

Semis :

La température de germination des Feuilles de Chou Navet vert se situe autour de 12° et prend environ 14 jours.

Période de semis : sous abri de septembre à février ou en pleine terre de mars à juin

Période de récolte : de janvier à juillet

Vous pouvez procéder par semis direct en place ou préparer des plants qui seront ensuite installés au jardin à leur place définitive.

Préparation de plants : Sous abri ou en pépinière au jardin le reste de l’année (suivant la période de semis préconisée), semez les graines à une profondeur d’ 1 à 2 cm dans un bon terreau pour semis ou une terre bien fine. Couvrez légèrement avec du terreau et n’oubliez pas de maintenir le substrat humide mais non détrempé.

Lorsque les jeunes plants vous apparaissent assez forts pour être manipulés, repiquez-les en godets si nécessaire avant de les transplanter au jardin, lorsqu’aucune gelée n’est plus à craindre. Lors de la plantation, respectez les espacements préconisés pour le semis direct.

Semis direct : En terre correctement amendée et finement travaillée, tracez des sillons d’une profondeur d’un ou deux centimètres, espacés de 15 centimètres. Semez les graines et recouvrez-les d’une fine couche de terre fine. Lorsque les plantules sont bien développées, procédez à un éclaircissage, si nécéssaire, en ne conservant qu’un plant tous les 15 cm environ.

 

Culture :

Les Feuilles de Chou Navet vert se cultivent au soleil. C’est un légume assez gourmand qui réclame une terre bien fumée. Il convient d’effectuer, de préférence quelques mois avant, un bon apport de compost mûr (environ 3/4 kg par m2), par griffage sur une profondeur de 5 cm, après avoir, comme pour toute culture potagère, bien décompacté le sol.

 

Seedlings

Sowing period January to June, September to December
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Germination time (days) 14 days

Care

Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Good
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), 192

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