Akadane - Red seeds

Japanese: 赤種 - あかだね
Akadane - Red seeds

…One of them, Brassica campestris L. (English name: Chinese colza, the name of the group of varieties used for producing oil) is also called the native rapeseed, and is also called the red seed because its seeds are yellowish brown and reddish. The leaves are pale green and soft, without any white wax, and the young leaves are edible. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "akatane" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…その一つアブラナBrassica campestris L.(英名Chinese colza。採油用品種群に対する名)は在来ナタネともいわれ,また種子が黄褐色で赤っぽいので赤種(あかだね)とも呼ばれる。葉は淡緑色で軟らかく,白い蠟質がなくて,若い葉は食用になる。…

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