Ball-turnip

Rapistrum rugosum

Rapistrum

Brassicaceae

Native Plants

Zone 4–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Ball-turnip is a hardy Mediterranean annual that thrives in full sun to part shade with average moisture. Water every 7–10 days and allow the soil surface to dry slightly between waterings. It requires minimal attention once established and performs best in well-drained garden beds.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

12″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately Until Soil Is Moist; Allow Top Inch To Dry Between Waterings

Soil pH

7.5 – 8

Temperature

-20° – 90°F

Mature Spread

up to 24″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed, Division

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Albania

Algeria

Argentina Northeast

Argentina Northwest

Argentina South

Austria

Azores

Baleares

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

Bolivia

Brazil South

Brazil Southeast

Bulgaria

California

Canary Is.

Cape Provinces

Central European Rus

Chile Central

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Apr 6, 2014 by EOL − Sharra (cc-by-nc)

Hardiness Zones

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