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Purple Top White Globe Turnip
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Ancient variety widely grown in the USA in the 19th Century. The skin is white except for the part sticking out from the ground, which is bright purple. The flesh is white, firm and sweet. The roots grow to be 7 to 10 cm wide. Very hardy to the cold. The foliage, slightly spicy when young, are delicious in sautés, soups, or steamed, on top of being rich in vitamins.
Package: 400 seeds
Photo Credit: Ferme de Sainte-Marthe
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We grow the vast majority of our seeds on our farm. However, when a culture fails or when we are out of stock, we reach out to other seed farms to refill our inventory and offer you more choice. This variety is one of those.
BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name : Brassica rapa
Common names : Purple top white globe turnip
French : Navet ‘blanc purple globe’, Navet blanc à collet violet
Family : Brassicaceae
DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION
Plant type : Biennial
Habit : Rosette foliage, taproot
Height : 25 cm
Width : 20 cm
CULTURAL INFORMATION
Days to maturity : 55 to 60 days
Sowing : Directly outside at the end of May
Depth : 0.5 cm
Germination : 7 to 10 days
Soil : Loose, light
Exposure : Sunny
Plant spacing : 10 cm
Row spacing : 45 cm
Watering : If needed
Care and other considerations : Cover the top of the roots with mulch to protect them from sunburns.
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