Shogoin Turnip, Heirloom Seeds

Shogoin Turnip, Heirloom Seeds — The Large Japanese White Globe, Exceptional for Pickling and Stir-Fries

Shogoin (Brassica rapa) is a Japanese heirloom turnip producing large white globe roots — most tender when bulbs reach 4 inches in diameter — with broad leaves growing nearly 2 feet tall. Quick-growing and heat-tolerant, yet frost-hardy and sweeter in cool weather. Grown for both its roots and its leaves. Exceptional for pickling, soups, salads, and stir-fries. 30–60 days.

Why Grow Shogoin?

• Large white globe roots — most tender at 4 inches in diameter
• Exceptional for pickling — a Japanese culinary staple
• Dual harvest — grown for both roots and broad leafy greens
• Heat-tolerant yet frost-hardy — sweeter as temperatures cool
• Quick-growing — ready in 30–60 days
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors in early spring or late summer for fall harvest. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep, 1 inch apart, in rows 12 inches apart. Thin to 4–6 inches for root production. Full sun to part shade. Keep soil consistently moist. Harvest roots when bulbs reach 4 inches; harvest greens at any stage.

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