Turnip-Purple Top White Globe
Brassica rapa subsp. Rapa
These delectably sweet and tender white roots are loved by turnip fans. At the crown, it's blushed from pink to purple, and it's very lovely. Purple Top White Globe is a classic name of American turnips, valued for its smooth roots and flavorful, lobed, mid-green tops, which make outstanding greens. It has been grown in the south for centuries. Turnips are a fine vegetable is known for its abundant harvests and superior taste. If you can figure out how to eat turnips, this one is the gold standard for easy Winter gardening.
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Days to germination |
7-14 days |
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Days to maturity |
55 days |
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Life cycle |
Cool Season Annual |
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Plant time |
Fall through Spring |
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Spacing |
Plant seeds 1/2 inch apart, and slowly thin the row down to 6-12 inches apart, for a continuous harvest of baby greens |
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Sun |
Full sun to part shade |
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Soil temperature |
60-80 degrees |
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Optimum soil P.H |
6-7 |
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Height |
18-24 inches |
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Harvest |
Mid Fall - Late Spring |