Rapa senza Testa is a heirloom turnip or rapini variety from Italy. it is also called Turnip green and is grown for its edible leaves with a strong flavor. This variety does not produce bulbs. The leaves are best picked when young and tender ick when small and tender and be eaten steamed or in salads.
Scientific Name: Brassica rapa
Plant Life Cycle: annual to biennial
Optimal Germination Temperature: 6-22C
Germination time in days: 5-10 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 30-40 days
Sunlight: Full Sun or partial shade
Soil requirement: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil
Sowing and cultivation: Sow indoors from end February to March or Sow directly outdoors from April to October into well prepared soil in a sunny spot when temperatures reach between 6 to 22C. Sow seeds thinly into drills 1 cm deep and 20 cm apart.
