Brassica rapa (syn. B. campestris)

[papabearjay]

So, I've always been interested in the FastPlants coming out of UW.  I seeded some B. rapa yesterday, that had been growing along the road near where I live.  I plan on just seeing what potential traits exist, as thousands of years of selection has given us numerous other vegetables coming from this background.  No particular goals yet, we'll see what comes up first.

[darrenabbey]

I hadn't heard of the FastPlants, though I can definitely see the value in it as a research organism.

I can also see the value in them as a possible salad plant for growing under lights or via hydroponics...