Brassica napus

Rapeseed

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Common Name:

Rapeseed

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Yellow

Foliage color:

Variegated Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

36°C

Minimum temperature:

10°C

Maximum height:

45 cm

Maximum width:

15 cm

Rapeseed (Brassica napus) - Description

Rapeseed (Brassica napus), also known as rape, oilseed rape, rapa, rappi, rapaseed (and, in the case of one particular group of cultivars, canola), is a bright yellow flowering member of the family Brassicaceae (mustard or cabbage family). The name derives from the Latin for turnip, rāpa or rāpum, and is first recorded in English at the end of the 14th century.

Rapeseed (Brassica napus) - Growth

Brassicas generally need full sun, can grow in pretty much any climate and are easy to grow.

Rapeseed (Brassica napus) - Planting

Sow seeds in rows in early spring for most Brassicas. For a fall harvest, sow seeds in late summer.