Quantity
Approximately 200 seeds
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Discover the plant
Family
Brassicaceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
The Japanese turnip 'Bella Luna' F1 is a modern and refined variety that seduces with the beauty of its white, smooth, and regular root, as well as the subtlety of its flavor. In the vegetable garden, it stands out as a reliable and elegant root vegetable, capable of quickly producing tender, crunchy, and tasty harvests, whether you prefer to pick them young or let them grow to maturity. Its sweet and pleasant flesh makes it particularly versatile in the kitchen, where it excels raw in salads, stir-fried, fermented, or integrated into Asian-inspired dishes. Highly appreciated for its tolerance to bolting, heat, and clubroot, it reassures gardeners facing irregular seasons or changing conditions. Its compact foliage and sustained growth allow for efficient cultivation in small spaces as well as in intensive market garden beds. With loose, rich, and consistently moist soil, it develops beautiful quality roots, regular and without excessive fiber. Successive harvests offer renewed pleasure, from delicate young roots to more assertive turnips, while bringing a clean and bright touch of freshness to the garden. It is a productive, resistant, and tasty variety, ideal for those looking for a high-performing and easy-to-grow Japanese turnip.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
0.4 to 0.6 in (1 to 1.5 cm)
Establishment temperature
15 to 25 °C (59 to 77 °F)
Establishment time
4 to 10 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Soil
Loamy, rich in organic matter and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodNot applicable
Harvest35 to 50 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsDill, spinach, bean, fennel, strawberry plant, lettuce, lamb's lettuce, mint, pea, rosemary, tomato
Avoid planting withGarlic, onion, radish
Salads, stir-fries, fermentation, Asian cuisine, fresh harvest
