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Turnip, Purple Top White Globe Seeds

Brassica rapa subsp. rapa
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Turnip, Purple Top White Globe Seeds are a classic vegetable variety known for their round, white bulbs with purple tops.

Preferred by gardeners everywhere. Turnip Purple Top White Globe firm, crisp, milky-white roots have a purple-red top. Very dependable yields. 5-12.5 cm (2-5") in size. Plant this cold-weather crop as soon as the ground can be worked in spring in deep, well-drained, loose, and fertile soil. This sweet mild-flavored turnip is perfect raw or cooked. Freezes well.

  • SKU: 101727
  • Common Name: Turnip
  • Botanical Name: Brassica rapa subsp. rapa
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Good for pollinators
Good For Pollinators
Grow best in
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Days to germination
Days to
Germination:
8 - 12 days
Water needs
Water
Needs:
Moist 5 cm (2") per week
Days to maturity
Days to
Maturity:
55 - 60 days
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  • Plant Type: Vegetable
  • Plant Lifecycle: Annual
  • Fill Weight (grams): 2 g
  • Approximate Seed Count: 800-900
  • Planting Method: Direct Sow
  • Color: White and purple
  • Water Needs: Moist 5 cm (2") per week
  • Landscape Use: Edible Garden
  • Growth Habit: Root
  • Companion Planting: Plant near asparagus, basil, calendula, dill, garlic, nasturtiums, onions, parsley, thyme. Calendula serves as a deterrent for common garden pests. Asparagus acts as a repellent for nematodes. Basil is effective in repelling whiteflies, mosquitoes, spider mites, and aphids. Additionally, basil attracts bees, which enhances pollination, improves the health of tomatoes, and enhances their flavor. Dill creates an environment that makes it challenging for cutworms to lay their eggs and also supports parasitic wasps that prey on pest caterpillars. Lastly, thyme reduces the egg-laying activity of armyworms.
  • Flavor: Tender with a smooth, old fashioned flavor
  • Preparation Ideas: Young leaves can be cooked for greens.
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How To Grow
    Growing Instructions:

    Turnip is a cool season crop and seeds can be sown directly in the garden in early Spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Soil temperature (not air temperature) should be between 18-20°C (64-68°F) . Space seeds and plant to the depth indicated below. Press seeds into the soil to ensure good contact and cover with 2.5 cm (1") of soil. After planting, water seeds with a gentle mist or shower. It is critical to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy during germination. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below. Rutabags do not like to be crowded. When this happens they will grow huge tops with skinny roots. Do not allow the soil to become dry, as young plants have underdeveloped roots and can quickly dehydrate, particularly in windy conditions.

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  • Planting Depth: 1.3 cm (1/2")
  • Seed Spacing: Sow turnip seeds roughly 2.5 cm (1") apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 45 cm (18") apart.
  • Plant Spacing: 10 cm (4")
  • Instructions for Nutrient Care: Feed plants SUPERthrive once per week. Mix 1.2 ml (1/4 tsp) per 4L (1 gallon) of water in a watering can and apply solution to the base of the plants.
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Growing Suggestions:
  • Use a row cover during the first few weeks of seedling growth to protect plants from insect pests.
  • Leave them in the ground until they receive a 'light' frost which brings out a richer flavor. Be sure to remove them before the ground freezes.
  • Turnips require consistent moisture. Spotty watering from dry to wet will cause tough and bitter roots.
  • Turnips can sometimes bolt due to stress caused by extreme temperatures (cold or hot) or lack of nutrients or water. Bolting is when plants stop vegetative growth and start flowering resulting in little or no root growth. Turnips should be harvested before temperatures reach over 25°C (80° F) to avoid bolting.

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