Description
Description: White globes have either white, purple or green tops (or any combination of those colours). They are strong, hardy and attractive and perform well in colder climates.
Organically Grown/ Open Pollinated/ Non-GMO
Pack Size: 80 seeds
- General Info
- Germination
- Growing Info
- Growing Indoors
Latin Name:Brassica rapa
Main Uses:Culinary
Days to Maturity:70 days
Exposure:Full sun
Seed Source: Organically grown
Germination: 5 – 10 days at 21C.
Outdoors: Sow seeds 2 – 3″ apart in rows 18 – 30″ apart once soil has warmed to about 12C. Thin seedlings to 4 – 6″ apart.
Planting depth: 1”.
Harvesting:Turnips are sweetest when harvested after two light frosts.
Growing in Containers:Can be grown in extra large pots or raised boxes.
Fertilizing (Containers):Add 25% quality compost to potting mix; fertilize weekly with a higher nitrogen organic plant food such as Ocean Fish.
Watering (Containers):Water evenly – very important!
Growing in Mixed Planters:Not well suited to mixed planters.
Fertilizing (Garden):Plant in a garden bed recently amended with quality compost. Feed weekly with a higher nitrogen organic fertilizer.
Watering (Garden):Water young plants regularly to establish, then water deeply as conditions require.
Suitability for Indoors:Not suited for indoors.
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