Turnips
Hida Beni Red

Supremely crisp, sweet, and mild, the white and red, fine-grained flesh makes this a top fresh-eating salad turnip.

About Hida Beni Red

(Brassica rapa). Supremely crisp, sweet, and mild, the white and red, fine-grained flesh makes this a top fresh-eating salad turnip. The greens are super flavorful and tender, and they make superior sautéed greens rich in vitamin A. These beautiful, large, red-skinned turnips are cultivated mainly in Takayama City, Japan. It originated in Hachigago, a former part of Takayama, where a local turnip of a reddish-purple hue was widely grown. In 1918, this red-colored mutant was discovered from these Hachiga turnips and named Hida Beni Red turnip. It is excellent for making pickles and matures in just 45-50 days. A favorite in our Missouri gardens, it does well in both cool and warm weather.