Hidabeni Japanese Red Turnip Seeds – Rare Gifu Heirloom, Deep Red Skin, Mild & Versatile, Pickling & Salads, 45–50 Days

Hidabeni – Japanese Red Turnip (Brassica rapa)

Hidabeni is a celebrated heirloom Japanese turnip from Gifu Prefecture — a designated dento yasai (traditional vegetable) prized for its striking deep red skin, flat semi-globe shape, and mild, beautifully textured white flesh. Growing to approximately 10 cm in diameter and 5 cm in height, Hidabeni is compact, refined, and versatile — ready to harvest in just 45–50 days from spring through fall. Cool temperatures enhance both the color and flavor, making this a standout cool-season crop.

The roots and young green tops are equally edible and delicious — raw with dressing, pickled, stir-fried, or added to soups, curries, and stews. Successive plantings every 2 weeks provide a continuous harvest throughout the season.

Seed Details

• Variety: Hidabeni — Japanese Red Turnip (heirloom, non-GMO)
• Origin: Gifu Prefecture, Japan — designated dento yasai
• Root: Flattened semi-globe; deep red skin, mild white flesh
• Size at Harvest: ~10 cm wide, 5 cm tall; harvest at ~4" diameter
• Flavor: Mild, pleasant — excellent raw or cooked
• Days to Maturity: 45–50 days
• Season: Cool-season annual; spring or fall
• Seeds/oz: ~10,500
• Best Use: Pickling, salads (raw with dressing), stir-fries, soups, curries, stews

Growing Instructions

• Sow seeds in spring or late summer/early fall in fertile, well-drained, sunny soil.
• Direct sow ½" deep; thin to 4–6" apart for proper root development.
• Sow every 2 weeks for a continuous harvest throughout the season.
• Keep soil consistently moist. Cool temperatures improve color and flavor.
• Harvest when roots reach approximately 4" in diameter.

Culinary Uses

• Slice raw and serve with a light dressing for a delicate salad
• Pickle in salt or rice vinegar for a vibrant, crunchy condiment
• Sauté roots and tops together with sesame oil and soy sauce
• Add to miso soup, stews, curries, and noodle dishes

Select your desired seed quantity above. Heirloom, non-GMO, grown spring through fall.