Brassica rapa Turnip (Cruciferae)

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Brassica rapa
Turnip
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The Brassica rapa plant species is found in A cultivated form (of B. campestris?) It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Turnip. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. campestris rapa.

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Latin Name:  Brassica rapa
Common Name:  Turnip
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.45   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known in the wild.

Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked[1, 5]. The cooked leaves make an acceptable vegetable, though they are coarser than the related cabbage. Young leaves can also be added in small quantities to salads, they have a slightly hot cabbage-like flavour and some people find them indigestible[K]. A nutritional analysis is available[218]. Root - raw or cooked[1, 5, 16, 132]. Often used as a cooked vegetable, the young roots can also be grated and eaten in salads, they have a slightly hot flavour like a mild radish. A nutritional analysis is available[218].

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