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Turnip Information
Turnip
oleracea
A root crop from the brassica family. Not as sweet as Swedes, but they are delicious mashed with potatoes.
Moon Planting Type: Root
Soil Type: Any Soil
Aspect: Any aspect
Light: Full Sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Moisture: Well-drained
pH: Neutral (6.6 - 7.3)
Height:
Spread:
Turnip Growing Notes
Sowing
Sow in well fertalised soil, 1cm deep and 30cm between rows.
Pruning & Thining
Thin to 20cm apart, and keep weed free.
Harvesting
Pick them young and tender for the best flavour. Can be stored in the ground or in a dark cool place.
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Turnip Varieties
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Flat-topped roots, white with purple crown. Quick maturing, useful in frames and under cloches. Popular in Northern areas. Recommended by the National Institute of Agricultural Botany....more£1.30
A very popular, quick-growing, round variety with white skin and solid flesh of mild flavour. Specially recommended for table and exhibition. Recommended by the National Institute of Agricultural Bota...more£1.30
Dwarf, compact plants producing round roots with tender yellow flesh. Very hardy with outstanding keeping qualities. Excellent for storage and exhibition. Recommended by the National Institute of Agri...more£1.30
A quick-maturing, bolt-resistant Purple Milan type, producing scrumptious, flat-topped white roots with purple crowns. Ready to eat in just 6-12 weeks. (These excellent 'baby' vegetables are bred to b...more£1.85
Rubin is a quick cropping purple-topped turnip with good flavour and flesh which does not turn woody. The spherical roots are easy to prepare for cooking. Best harvested when between golf ball and ten...more£1.29
Pure white flesh as its name suggest with a superb flavour. Snowball is best harvested when no larger than a tennis ball and can also be enjoyed when much smaller....more£0.99
