How to Care for Brassica rapa (Young Summer Radish)

Korean name: 열무

Young summer radish is a vegetable grown for its tender leaves and stems, with a flavor similar to radish. It is mainly cultivated for use as a leafy vegetable or for making kimchi. It grows quickly and is relatively easy to grow.

Key facts

• Category: Vegetable & fruit
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: outdoors
• Native to: East Asia
• Growth rate: Fast
• Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
• Traits: easy-to-grow, edible, fast-growing, kimchi-use
• Also known as: Young Summer Radish, Leaf Mustard, Young Turnip Greens

Care Guide

• Light: Prefers a location with plenty of sunlight.
• Watering: Water thoroughly when the soil feels dry.
• Soil: Prefers fertile, well-drained soil.
• Humidity: Moderate humidity is suitable.
• Temperature: 15~25°C
• Fertilizer: Apply moderate nitrogen fertilizer during the growing period.

Common questions

How often should you water Brassica rapa?

Water thoroughly when the soil feels dry. Roughly every 3 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Brassica rapa?

It likes Prefers a location with plenty of sunlight.. You can grow it outdoors. Use Prefers fertile, well-drained soil..

Is Brassica rapa safe around pets?

No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.

Is Brassica rapa good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 15~25°C. Humidity: Moderate humidity is suitable.. Fertilise Apply moderate nitrogen fertilizer during the growing period..