Fun fact! Field mustard, scientifically named Brassica rapa L., is a valuable winter annual or rotational cover crop in vegetable and specialty crops, such as wine grapes, because of its potential to prevent erosion, suppress weeds and soil-born pests, alleviate soil compaction, scavenge nutrients. Cultivars of the Brassica rapa species include broccoli raab, turnip, and napa cabbage. It is also used as a cultivar for canola oil.
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Field mustard, scientifically named Brassica rapa L., is a valuable winter annual or rotational cover crop in vegetable and specialty crops, such as wine grapes, because of its potential to prevent erosion, suppress weeds and soil-born pests, alleviate soil compaction, scavenge nutrients. Cultivars of the Brassica rapa species include broccoli raab, turnip, and napa cabbage. It is also used as a cultivar for canola oil.
Hard to compete with horseradish
January 10th 2025Fun fact! Horseradish can be difficult to eradicate once it’s established. This is because the smallest piece of root can grow a new plant. Additionally, the plant spreads by underground shoots that out-compete most other plants which means horseradish can become invasive if not maintained.