Turritis glabra

Turritis glabra

Tower Mustard

Tower mustard is a tall, slender plant with grey-green foliage and small creamy flowers at the top of the stem. It typically grows between 40 to 120 centimeters in height but can reach up to 1.5 meters under exceptional conditions. It is usually a biennial herb but can occasionally be a short-lived perennial. The plant has a tap-root and fibrous side-roots, with several erect, usually unbranched stems that are grey in the lower parts and green and hairless above. The leaves occur initially in a basal rosette and later grow alternately on the main stem and branches, with varying shapes and sizes.

Details

Order:

Brassicales

Family:

Brassicaceae

Genus:

Turritis

Chemistry:

The plant contains glucosinolates and specific fatty acids, characteristics that distinguish it from some related species.

Uses:

Flowering time:

Spring to Summer

Sowing time:

Spring or Fall

Plant height:

40 to 120 centimeters, occasionally up to 1.5 meters

Flower color:

Cream or white

Suitable habitat:

Poor chalky or sandy soils, open situations

Info

Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.

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