Turnip seeds Early Purple

Turnip seeds Early Purple

Price for a Package of 100 seeds.

One of the earliest turnips, it has distinctive white flat roots topped with purple which have an excellent flavor.

This heirloom turnip was introduced in 1890 and produces smooth round roots with white skin with a bright purple top and crisp cream-colored flesh.

Crisp, sweet, and mild, best eaten when roots are young and tender...

Turnips are a fast-growing, cool weather crop with delicious leaves and tasty roots. They like loose, moderately fertile, well-drained soil with a neutral pH range of 5.5-8.0. Like other root crops, turnips benefit from an application of rock phosphate and potassium (wood ashes). They can be grown in early spring and fall, and overwinter in mild climates.

How To Grow
Sow 0.5in (1.5cm) deep in rows 15in (40cm) apart. Thin out to 6in (15cm) apart and keep well watered in dry weather. Protect seedlings if frost is imminent.

When To Plant
Autumn and early Winter.