FREE: *Heirloom* Turnip Purple Top White Globe

ays To Germinate: 7-14
Days To Maturity: 55 Days
Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
Spacing, Row: 18 inches
Spacing, Plant: 4-6 inches
Light: Sunny Location

SOWING: Plant seeds outdoors three weeks before the last frost in the spring (Or early spring as soon as the ground can be worked). Seed second crop in mid to late summer for fall harvest. Cover seeds with 1/4 inch fine soil. Space rows 18 inches apart.

THINNING: When young seedlings are 2 to 4 inches tall, thin to 4 to 6 inches apart.

HARVESTING: Harvest greens when they are large enough to pick, leaving just a few of the tops so the roots will live. Loosen the soil at the base of the leaves with a spading fork before harvesting roots. Small roots are the most tender, so pull when they are 1"-3" in diameter. To store the roots, twist off the tops, leaving 1/2 -inch of stem. Place undamaged roots in a cool, dark place, such as a basement or root cellar. Don’t wash off soil that clings to roots; it helps protect roots in storage. They will keep for several months. In mild areas, you can overwinter roots in the ground by covering them with a thick mulch.

SUGGESTIONS: Avoid using fresh manure in soil where you plant turnips. Plants produce best in light, well-drained soil. Eat thinned greens raw or stewed. For best flavor and texture grow during the cooler parts of the growing season and begin harvesting roots when about three inches in diameter. Keep the soil evenly moist to promote fast growth and the best flavor.

If you have any more questions, just ask.

I always cook them alone or with other meats and veggies. Hard to explain what they taste like but the best answer would be earthy type. I hope that helps you.