Germination Time (Days) 7 - 14
Harvest Time (Days) 30 - 50
Sowing Depth (mm) 7
Plant Spacing (cm) 7 - 15
Row Spacing (cm) 45
pH 5 – 7.5
Soil Temperature (°C) -
Hardy / Frost Tender Hardy
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Sow Direct
Seed Preparation -
Plant Height 15 - 25 cm (6 - 10 inches)
Season of Interest Spring, autumn, and mild winter in some climates
Temperature Range 10 - 24°C (50 - 75°F)
Annual / Perennial / Biennial Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender Frost tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Sow Direct
Seed Preparation None required
Sowing Depth 1 cm (0.4 inches)
Plant Spacing 10 cm (4 inches)
Row Spacing 25 - 30 cm (10 - 12 inches)
Watering Consistent moisture, do not overwater
Good Companion Plants Lettuce, Tomatoes, and Onions
Bad Companion Plants Radishes
Pests Flea beetles, Cabbage worms
Diseases Powdery mildew, Downy mildew

TURNIP-TOKYO MARKET-HAKUREI

$3.50

Placeholder image

More About Direct Compost Solutions

When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.

Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn't suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden.