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turnip 'Primera'

Brassica rapa (Rapifera Group) 'Primera'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Brassica
Family: Brassicaceae

About this plant

A biennial brassica grown as an annual for its edible roots and leaves. Produces small, rounded, slightly flattened roots with smooth skin, reddish-purple at the top and white at the base. Ready for harvesting in mid- to late summer depending on sowing time

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Alkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position; will tolerate some shade especially if grown for its leafy tops. Keep well watered during dry spells. See the RHS A-Z guides to vegetable cultivation for more detailed advice

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to flea beetle, aphids, cabbage caterpillars, cabbage whitefly and cabbage root fly

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildew, powdery mildew, and clubroot particularly in acidic soil

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years