Plant Profiles

Brassicaceae, Roots & Stems Laura Bennett Brassicaceae, Roots & Stems Laura Bennett

White Salad Turnip

Also known as Hakurei Turnips, Tokyo Turnips, or Japanese Turnips, this is the turnip that will actually make you excited when you hear the word turnip. Unlike storage turnips like the purple top turnip, this tender baby turnip is super sweet, supple, and absolutely delicious eaten raw as is or with a dip. And unlike their radish cousins, white salad turnips have completely hairless stems and greens that are much like mizuna or bok choy, perfect for stir-fries. From root to shoot, this is turnip is a treat!

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