Turnip – Purple Top White Globe

Purple Top White Globe turnip (not to be confused with rutabaga), grown since the late 19th century, forms a white bulb with a purple collar. It has a fresh, slightly peppery taste reminiscent of a radish. The slightly serrated green leaves can also be eaten when fresh. Sow early in the spring for an early harvest or late in the summer for a fall harvest.

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 5 mm

optimal temperatures of germination: 10 to 25 ºC

time for germination: 5 to 10 days

When to sow:

direct seeding when the soil can be worked in the spring in your area (turnips tolerate cold but not heavy frosts) and in late summer for a fall harvest

Seeding technique: in line

Draw a line in the ground (in a pot or in the ground), then sow the seeds in it.

Distance in the garden:

between seeds: 5 cm*

between plants: 10 to 15 cm

between rows: 30 to 45 cm

Height of the plants: 25 cm

Soil: loose, well drained and rich

Exposure: full sun or light shade

Days to harvest: 55 days

Specificities:

*Thin out after germination when seedlings have 3 true leaves or are 5 cm tall. Transplant or consume the removed plants.

Cool climate plant that does not tolerate high temperatures.

QUICK STATS

Number of seeds: ±500

Difficulty: Easy

Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated

Lifecycle:Biennial

Additional information

Weight            5 g

Difficulty         

Easy

Sowing          

Direct

Lifecycle        

Biennial

Root cellar     

No

Sowing season        

Spring, Summer