Turnip Seeds - Hinona Kabu. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Brassica rapa subsp. rapa. Alt names kabu, kabura, manjing, mo ching, wu jing. 40-50 days. Cool season annual. A unique, long, thin, mild-flavored turnip that has a red top, and the bottom two thirds are white. It measures 1.5" wide and up to 12" long. This traditional Japanese vegetable or dento yasai originated in the Shiga prefecture in the 1470s. Used to make sakura zuke or cherry blossom pickle. See recipe on our website. ~ 11,200 seeds / oz.