Turnip Golden Ball

What Turnip Golden Ball is

Turnip Golden Ball (Brassica rapa) is an annual vegetable of the Cabbage family (Brassicaceae). A very valuable and fast-growing type that produces round roots with an unusual colour - both the skin and the flesh are yellow.

The growing season is moderately long, and thanks to this it is harvested in less than three months after sowing.

The flavour is truly great, and they contain many of the most important vitamins (vitamins A, C, K and B), minerals (potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and calcium) and fibre.

Turnips should be grown quickly and watered well. Harvest them before they get too big for the best flavour.

They can be eaten fresh or boiled, roasted, steamed or puréed.

Turnip is a fast-growing, cold-hardy root vegetable with a mild, slightly spicy flavour – for salads, soups and stews.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 98%
• Pack size: 4 g
• Seed origin: Italy
• Sowing: March – August; direct
• Harvest: May – November
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Turnip Golden Ball

Turnip Golden Ball seeds are sown in March – August. The crop is harvested in May – November. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Turnip Golden Ball

• Sowing method: direct
• Depth: 1–2 cm
• Spacing: 10–15 cm in the row, 30 cm between rows
• Germination: 4–7 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Sow seeds outdoors in deep, fertile but firm soil that is not too acidic. If space is limited, start the seeds in modules or seed trays and plant them out when they are large enough to handle easily (about 5 or 6 leaves). Watering during the summer months is very important. Thin the seedlings to 10-15 cm. apart.

Sow in early spring or late summer; thin the emerged plants and water evenly.

Harvest and use

Pick the roots young, at 5–8 cm — they are most tender then.

Frequently asked questions

When should Turnip Golden Ball be sown?

The recommended sowing months are March – August. Sowing method: direct.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 98%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.