ZonePlant
Hakurei turnip

vegetable variety in zone 8a

Hakurei turnip in zone 8a

Hakurei · Brassica rapa subsp. rapa

Zone
8a 10°F to 15°F
Growing season
240 days
Days to harvest
40 to 60

The verdict

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About Hakurei

Sweet, juicy, almost fruit-like; small white salad turnip. Eaten raw out of hand, salads, lightly cooked. Japanese heritage, the gourmet farmers-market turnip, minimal pungency.

Critical timing for zone 8a

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Common challenges in zone 8a

  • Insufficient chill hours for some apple varieties
  • Pierce's disease in grapes
  • Heat stress on cool-season crops

Modified care for zone 8a

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Hakurei in adjacent zones

Other turnip varieties for zone 8a

Frequently asked questions

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Will Hakurei turnip grow in zone 8a?

Yes. Hakurei is recommended for USDA zones 3b through 8a, which includes zone 8a.

Image: "Brassica rapa subsp. rapa", by E4024, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.

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