Purple Top Turnip White Globe UT 50# bag

Variety has a ball shaped turnip which is purple on the top. Crisp root and delicious greens. Seed rate is 4-5#/A Matures in 55 days A popular cool-weather vegetable grown for its crisp roots and delicious greens. Serve the root sliced on a relish tray with dips. It is also enjoyed sliced and boiled or mashed. Prepare greens by steaming. Planting Information: When and where to plant: Choose a sunny location, cultivate the soil, and plant in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Continue planting every two weeks until early summer. Start successive plantings again in late summer. Firm the soil over the seed and keep it moist. Care: Keep soil moist and weed-free, and apply vegetable food every 4 weeks. Harvesting: Pick outer greens when the plants are young. Begin pulling roots when they reach 2 inches in diameter. Storage: Store seed in cool, dry place. Heat and moisture can severely reduce germination. Seed Information Seed Variety: Turnips, Purple Top White Globe Botanical Name: Brassica rapa Life Cycle: Biennial (Grown as Annual) Light Requirements: Full Sun Germination Time: 5-10 Days Planting Depth: 1/4-1/2 in. Seed Spacing: 1 in. Spacing Between Rows: 12-18 in. Thinning Height: 1-1/2 in. Space After Thinning: 2-4 in. Days To Maturity: 40-60 Days