Purple Top White Globe Turnip is a time-tested variety known for its smooth, round roots and mild, sweet flavor. The turnips grow to about 4 inches in diameter, featuring creamy white bottoms and vibrant purple tops. The crisp, white flesh is perfect for roasting, mashing, or adding to soups and stews, while the tender greens can be cooked like spinach or added to salads. Thriving in full sun and well-draining soil, this turnip matures in just 50-60 days, making it a quick and reliable crop. Its cold tolerance makes it ideal for both spring and fall planting, extending your growing season. Purple Top Turnips are easy to grow, requiring minimal maintenance and performing well in garden beds or containers. Regular harvesting ensures tender, flavorful roots. Whether you’re looking for a versatile root vegetable or nutrient-rich greens, Purple Top White Globe Turnip is a rewarding addition to any garden. Its classic appearance and delicious flavor make it a favorite for home gardeners and market growers alike.

Turnip - Brassica rapa (Rapifera group)

Biennial Heirloom. Purple Top White Globe is a fast growing, crisp, fine-grained turnip. It is purple above ground and white below. It keeps its mild, sweet flavor and tenderness yet grows larger than other turnips and stores well.

Did You Know? Turnip greens are an excellent source of many vitamins including vitamins A, C, E, B6, and folate. They are also an excellent source of the minerals calcium, copper and manganese. In addition, turnip greens are an excellent source of dietary fiber.

Soil & Water: Turnips like loose, moderately fertile soil with a pH of 6.5-7.0. Water moderately. They prefer cool weather and grow best when grown quickly in 60-65F daytime temperatures.

Planting & Growing: While seeds can be started indoors, they perform best when seeds are sown directly 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Sow every 2 weeks through mid-summer for a continuous harvest.

Harvesting & Storage: Harvest a few greens when the plants are young and eat the rest when you harvest the roots at a length of 3"-4". The greens and roots are best eaten fresh, though both can be frozen. Store roots in cool, moist conditions.

Soil Temperature: 50-85°F
Planting Depth: 1/4"-1/2"
Germination: 2-14 Days
Height At Maturity: 14"-22"
Days To Maturity: 45-65 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 4"
Approx Seeds per Pack: 250 | Per 1/4 lb bulk: 54,835

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