Brassica rapa subsp. rapa
Brassica rapa subsp. rapa
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The white flesh of this purple top turnip root is firm and fine-grained with a mild, sweet flavor. A cool weather vegetable, turnip is at its most tender when roots are 2"-2.5" in diameter.
Sku: 7801
Vendor: Ferry-Morse
Full Sun
7-10 Days
55 Days
12"+
Botanical Name: Brassica rapa subsp. rapa
Approximate Number of Seeds Per Packet: 1,400
Flavor: Tender with a smooth, old fashioned flavor.
Preparation Ideas: Great when eaten fresh or roasted.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 4
You can plant Purple Top White Globe Turnips seeds directly in the garden as early as the soil can be worked. Plant two seeds together every 2", covering firmly with soil. Thin to one plant every 6" when seedlings are 2.5"-3" tall. Sow again in late summer for a fall crop.
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Purple Top White Globe Turnips seeds roughly 6" apart in rows.
Turnip roots become woody if they grow over 3" in diameter. To harvest purple top turnips, loosen soil around the base of leaves, then grab the tops and pull!
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