Purple Top Turnips (300+ Seeds)

Description

Purple Top Turnips produce a 3 inch bulb that has a purple top and a white bottom. Turnips can be eaten stewed, mashed, or raw (shredded like slaw). Turnip Tops are also edible, they can be cooked like other leafy green vegetables.

Turnips have two growing seasons in Georgia. The Spring Season Crop, where Turnips are started in Winter/Early Spring and harvested into the Late Spring and Early Summer. The Fall Season Crop, where Turnips are started in Summer/Late Summer and harvested into the Early Winter.

Expect plants to reach a height of about 1 foot and a width of up to 2 feet. Harvest Turnip roots when the visible root top is bulging and the plant is 40 to 60 days old. When harvesting Turnips Greens, make sure not to harvest any more than 1/3 of the plant at one time. This will keep the plant stress-free, vibrant and vigorously growing. Turnips thrives between the temperatures of 40 degrees and 80 degrees. It is frost tolerant, surviving temperatures as low as 25 degrees.

Seed Pack contains 300+ Seeds.

Turnips are a great source for Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Potassium, Fiber, and much more!

Sun Exposure: Full Sun (at least 5 hours of Sunlight)

Frost Tolerant?: Yes (Temperatures as low as 20 degrees)

Heirloom?: Yes

Days Until Harvest/Maturity: 40-60

Planting Depth: No more than ¼”

Distance Between Rows: 2 Feet

Distance Between Plants: 2 inches

Recommended Planting Dates:

Do not feel restricted to planting exclusively within the following date ranges. These dates are only a recommendation for best results based upon our experience, research, & best practices.

North Georgia: February 1 through June 15 AND August 1 through October 25

• Suggested Spring Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): February 1 through April 20
• Suggested Fall Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): August 1 through September 15

Central Georgia: January 15 through June 1 AND August 15 through November 15

• Suggested Spring Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): January 15 through April 1
• Suggested Fall Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): August 15 through October 1

South Georgia: January 15 through June 1 AND September 1 through November 30

• Suggested Spring Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): January 15 through April 1
• Suggested Fall Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): August 20 through October 10

Coastal Georgia: January 15 through May 15 AND September 1 through December 31

• Suggested Spring Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): March 1 through May 1
• Suggested Fall Planting Window (Starting Seeds & Transplants): September 1 through October 15

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