Meet the Purple Top White Globe Turnip – an heirloom turnip that’s been around since 1890! This turnip is known for its uniform 6 inch smooth white globes, sweet mild taste, and fine-grained texture. It grows best when roots are 3-4 inches in size. The large leafy tops make great greens! Bears fruit longer than most other turnips, making it a great choice for your garden. Best of all? This turnip stores well, so you can enjoy it all season long! 1g ~ 250 seeds.
GROWING TIPS:
Turnips develop the best quality bulbs when grown in the cool weather of early spring or late fall. Plant seeds directly into the garden starting 4-6 weeks before average last frost date. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 50-70 degrees. Sow thickly, then thin to 3-6″ apart when leaves are about 4″ high. This will be your first harvest of turnip greens. Grow again in the fall, roughly 4-6 weeks before your average first frost. Harvest roots when the are 2-3″ in diameter.
SEED FACTS:
Scientific Name: Brassica rapa
Days to Maturity: 45-65
Seed Depth: 1/2″
Days to Sprout: 7-14
Plant Spacing: 3-6″
Row Spacing: 12-24″
Light Requirements: Sunny / Partial shade
Plant Height: 15-22″
Life Cycle: Biennial
Frost HARDY: No
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