Turnip
Vegetable
5
Available
5
Total Packets
1
Organic
Days to maturity: 50-55 days
Days to germinate: 8
Optimum temp range: 45–85
Min / Max temp: 40°F – 95°F
Growing Information
Turnips - Key Growing Information
CULTURE:
Turnips are tolerant of moderate frost and prefer a fertile, well-drained soil, with a pH of 6.0–7.5.
DAYS TO MATURITY:
From direct seeding.
DIRECT SEEDING:
Sow early spring through late summer in a 2–4" wide band, seeds 1" apart (35 seeds/ft.) for small turnips or 2" apart (and half this rate) for larger turnips. Sow 1/4– 1/2" deep in rows 12–18" apart.
AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE:
1 oz./320', 3.1 oz./1,000', 5 2/3 lb./acre at 35 seeds/ft. in rows 18" apart.
INSECT PESTS:
Floating row covers installed at the time of sowing will keep the turnips free of insect pests, including flea beetles and root maggots.
HARVEST:
Young radish-size turnips are ready in about 30 days; full-size turnips are ready in about 40–50 days. Roots are smoothest when small.
STORAGE:
Turnips with greens store at 32°F (0°C) and 95% relative humidity (RH) for 10–14 days. Fall-harvested Purple Top White Globe turnips can be topped at harvest and stored at 32–40°F (0–4°C) with 90–95% RH for 4–6 months.
CULTURE:
Turnips are tolerant of moderate frost and prefer a fertile, well-drained soil, with a pH of 6.0–7.5.
DAYS TO MATURITY:
From direct seeding.
DIRECT SEEDING:
Sow early spring through late summer in a 2–4" wide band, seeds 1" apart (35 seeds/ft.) for small turnips or 2" apart (and half this rate) for larger turnips. Sow 1/4– 1/2" deep in rows 12–18" apart.
AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE:
1 oz./320', 3.1 oz./1,000', 5 2/3 lb./acre at 35 seeds/ft. in rows 18" apart.
INSECT PESTS:
Floating row covers installed at the time of sowing will keep the turnips free of insect pests, including flea beetles and root maggots.
HARVEST:
Young radish-size turnips are ready in about 30 days; full-size turnips are ready in about 40–50 days. Roots are smoothest when small.
STORAGE:
Turnips with greens store at 32°F (0°C) and 95% relative humidity (RH) for 10–14 days. Fall-harvested Purple Top White Globe turnips can be topped at harvest and stored at 32–40°F (0–4°C) with 90–95% RH for 4–6 months.
My Notes
Your Packets 5
| Cultivar | Company | DTM | Organic | Amount Left | Expires | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gil Feather | — | — | — | — | OK | ||
| Purple Top White Globe ▾ | Botanical Interests | 55 | 100 seeds | 2029 | OK | ||
| Purple Top White Globe | — | — | — | — | OK | ||
| Purple Top White Globe | — | — | — | — | OK | ||
| Purple Top White Globe | High Mowing | 50 days | Yes | 1/2 oz | 2031 | OK |