Turnip Purple Top White Globe Early

Turnip Purple Top White Globe Early — variety description

Turnip Purple Top White Globe Early (Brassica rapa) is an annual vegetable of the Cabbage family (Brassicaceae). This turnip is from an old heirloom crop, dating back to 1880 years ago. The roots are smooth and almost round.

Bright purple on top and creamy white in the part below the soil line. They have a mild, sweet flavour and can reach 13 cm in diameter, but are better to eat when harvested at 5-8 cm. Both the roots and the leaves are an excellent source of vitamin C.

Matures in 55 days.

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: 97%
• Seeds per packet: 1700–2300 pcs (4 g)
• Seed origin: Italy
• Sowing: March – August; direct
• Harvest: May – November
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Turnip Purple Top White Globe Early

Turnip Purple Top White Globe Early 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 Purple Top White Globe Early

• 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 Purple Top White Globe Early be sown?

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

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 1700–2300 seeds, pack size 4 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 97%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.