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Golden Ball, Turnip Seeds
Prices start at : 30.00 USD / 5 Pounds

  • Days To Maturity: 50
  • Sow Depth: 1/4"
  • Seeds Per Ounce: 17281
  • Germination: 4
  • Sow Method: Transplant
  • Form: Seed
Indiana
Westfield
Seven Top Turnip Seeds
Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1-oz

15,000 seeds/oz.; 2 lbs./acre. Seven Top is a popular turnip grown not for the root but for the delicious greens.
  • weight: .0625 lbs
Connecticut
East Hartford
Purple Top White Globe Turnip Seeds
Prices start at : 1.59 USD / retail-seed-packet

15,000 seeds/oz.; 2 lbs./acre. Mild white flesh is best if picked when 3” across. Features crisp flavor, sturdy tops and is a good keeper. Purple Top White Globe turnip exhibits large, white roots that have purple shoulders and a small taproot.
  • weight: .0625 lbs
Connecticut
East Hartford
Tokyo Cross F1 Hybrid Turnip Seeds
Prices start at : 9.95 USD / 1-4-oz

Tokyo Cross F1 Hybrid salad turnip is sweet and crisp at any size. 15,000 seeds/oz.; 2 lbs./acre. The roots are beautiful, uniform and smooth skinned. Tokyo Cross is a fantastic home garden and farm market variety.
  • weight: .0625 lbs
Connecticut
East Hartford
Royal Crown F1 Hybrid Turnip Seeds
Prices start at : 6.95 USD / 1-4-oz

Smoother, more uniform roots, better vigor. Tested for Black Rot and Black Leg. Royal Crown F1 Hybrid is best described as a super version of Purple Top White Globe. 15,000 seeds/oz.; 2 lbs./acre.
  • weight: .0625 lbs
Connecticut
East Hartford
Mezza lunga A Colletto Viola Foglia Frastagliata Turnip Seeds
Prices start at : 3.99 USD / retail-seed-packet

The roots have a purple top and white tip. For late summer planting and fall harvest. (4”) Mezza lunga A Colletto Viola Foglia Frastagliata is a refined Italian turnip with white flesh and a club shape.
  • weight: .125 lbs
Connecticut
East Hartford
Certified Organic Purple Top White Globe Turnip Seeds
Prices start at : 2.19 USD / retail-seed-packet

15,000 seeds/oz.; 2 lbs./acre. Mild white flesh is best if picked when 3” across. Features crisp flavor, sturdy tops and is a good keeper. Our Certified Organic Purple Top White Globe turnip exhibits large, white roots that have purple shoulders and...
  • weight: .0625 lbs
Connecticut
East Hartford
Amber Globe Turnip Seeds
Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1-oz

15,000 seeds/oz.; 2 lbs./acre. Mild yellow flesh is best if picked when 3” across. Features crisp flavor, sturdy tops and is a good keeper. Amber Globe turnip exhibits large, yellow roots and has a small taproot.
  • weight: .0625 lbs
Connecticut
East Hartford
Turnip, Tokyo Cross Hybrid
Prices start at : 4.99 USD / 1 Pkt. (600 seeds)

Excellent greens. Best variety for a spring crop. Grows to 6" across. Harvest in only 35 days at just 2" across. All-America Selections winner. Tasty raw or cooked.
  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Height: 10-12 inches
  • Sow Method: Direct Sow
  • Days To Maturity: 35 days
  • Sow Time: 2-4 weeks BLF
Pennsylvania
Warminster
Just Right Turnip
Prices start at : 2.45 USD / 2 grams

This productive fall and winter turnip is quick growing and extremely cold tolerant. You'll love making highly nutritious winter soups and stews with the pure white mild-flavored roots.
  • Soil Temp for Germ.: 55-75°F
  • Seeds per gram: ≈ 265-400
  • Days to Emergence: 5-17
  • Seed Depth: 1/4-1/2"
  • Hybrid Variety: Yes
  • Min. Germ.: 80%
Oregon
Cottage Grove
Turnip, Purple Top White Globe
Prices start at : 3.99 USD / 1 Pkt. (5000 seeds)

The turnips are often 4" and sometimes 6" across, handsomely blushed with pink to purple at the crown. Young leaves make the classic cooked 'southern greens'. Turnip lovers prize its deliciously sweet and tender white roots.
  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Sow Method: Direct Sow
  • Sun: Full Sun
  • Sow Time: 2-4 weeks BLF
  • Thin: 4 inches
  • Days To Maturity: 55 days
Pennsylvania
Warminster
Magres Rutabaga
Prices start at : 3.35 USD / 1 gram

Rutabagas should be a staple of the winter food garden. The mildew resistant, purple topped root has excellent eating quality. It has a fine grained texture with good flavored yellow flesh that is totally free of bitterness.
  • Seed Life: 3 years
  • Seed Depth: 1/4-1/2"
  • Thin Plants To: 6-8"
  • Min. Germ.: 80%
  • Seed Spacing: 1-2"
  • Days to Emergence: 5-17
Oregon
Cottage Grove
Turnip, Purple Top White Globe Organic
Prices start at : 4.99 USD / 1 Pkt. (250 seeds)

Harvest in about 55 days. Nearly round roots with bright purplish-red tops and pure white bases have firm, crisp, mild-flavored flesh.

12-15 inches

    • Sun: Full Sun
    • Spread: 12-15 inches
    • Fruit Size: 1-3 inches
    • Sow Time: 2-4 weeks BLF
    • Height: 12-15 inches
    • Planting Time: Fall, Spring
    Pennsylvania
    Warminster
    Tokyo Cross Turnip
    Prices start at : 2.55 USD / 2 grams

    Reapply as necessary. Direct sow spring through summer. Only 1/4 inch long, white, and very active, they eat the root hairs of developing plants. Early control is essential to minimize the damage.
    • Row Spacing: 12-16"
    • Min. Germ.: 80%
    • Thin Plants To: 6-8"
    • Days to Emergence: 5-17
    • Soil Temp for Germ.: 55-75°F
    • Seeds per gram: ≈ 265-400
    Oregon
    Cottage Grove
    White Ball Turnip Seed Tape
    Prices start at : 5.15 USD / 1 Tape

    No more having to thin seedlings! This biodegradable tape will plant a row 5 meters (15 feet, 5 inches) long. Simply lay it in a furrow and cover with a light layer of sifted compost or soil, water and wait.
    • Hybrid Variety: Yes
    Oregon
    Cottage Grove
    Golden Ball Turnip Conventional & Organic
    Prices start at : 2.65 USD / 2 grams

    Reminiscent of the summer sun, Golden Ball is truly an exceptional turnip. The flavor is sweet, mellow and smooth. For an outstanding, lustrous dish, try them mashed with butter and shallots.
    • Row Spacing: 12-16"
    • Soil Temp for Germ.: 55-75°F
    • Min. Germ.: 80%
    • Seed Depth: 1/4-1/2"
    • Thin Plants To: 6-8"
    • Days to Emergence: 5-17
    Oregon
    Cottage Grove
    Helenor Rutabaga
    Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1/2 gram

    These classic root crops can store long-term in the root cellar, or right in the ground for milder regions, providing winter fare with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that boast a whole range of health benefits.
    • Seed Spacing: 1-2"
    • Open Pollinated: Yes
    • Row Spacing: 12-16"
    • Min. Germ.: 80%
    • Days to Emergence: 5-17
    • Soil Temp for Germ.: 55-75°F
    Oregon
    Cottage Grove
    Joan Rutabaga Organic
    Prices start at : 3.35 USD / 1 gram Organic

    We love them mashed with potatoes and buttermilk, or added to a warming winter soup with carrots and parsnips. Reapply as necessary. Direct sow spring through summer. Only 1/4 inch long, white, and very active, they eat the root hairs of developing plants.
    • Seeds per gram: ≈ 265-400
    • Min. Germ.: 80%
    • Seed Spacing: 1-2"
    • Thin Plants To: 6-8"
    • Row Spacing: 12-16"
    • Days to Emergence: 5-17
    Oregon
    Cottage Grove
    Turnip, Golden Globe Organic
    Prices start at : 4.99 USD / 1 Pkt. (2600 Seeds)

    Harvest in about 55 days. Flesh is firm, crisp and sweet. Round, 3-4" roots have unique, amber gold skin. Tasty tops can be used as greens.
    • Planting Time: Fall, Spring
    • Sow Time: 2-4 weeks BLF
    • Height: 12-15 inches
    • Sow Method: Direct Sow
    • Fruit Size: 1-3 inches
    • Days To Maturity: 55 days
    Pennsylvania
    Warminster
    Scarlet Queen Red Stems - (F1) Turnip Seed
    Prices start at : 4.25 USD / Packet

    Internal red splashes of color add to the appeal when sliced. Not intended for long-term winter storage.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price.
    • Hybrid Status: Hybrid (F1)
    • Life Cycle: Annual
    • Salad Mix Component: Yes
    Maine
    Winslow
    Hakurei - (F1) Turnip Seed
    Prices start at : 4.25 USD / Packet

    Roots are smoothest when small.Turnips with greens store at 32°F (0°C) and 95% relative humidity for 10-14 days. Sow 1/4- 1/2" deep in rows 12-18" apart.Floating row covers installed at the time of sowing will keep the turnips free of insect pests,...
    •  Salad Mix Component
    •  Easy Choice
    • Latin Name: Brassica rapa
    • Days To Maturity: 38 Days
    Maine
    Winslow
    Purple Top White Globe - Organic Turnip Seed
    Prices start at : 4.45 USD / Packet

    Smooth, round roots, avg. Not intended for long-term winter storage.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price.
    • Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
    • Organic Seeds, Plants, and Supplies: Yes
    • Latin Name: Brassica rapa
    • Life Cycle: Annual
    Maine
    Winslow
    Purple Top White Globe Turnip
    Prices start at : 2.50 USD / 2 grams

    Adds a nice crunch to any salad. Reapply as necessary. Direct sow spring through summer. Only 1/4 inch long, white, and very active, they eat the root hairs of developing plants. Early control is essential to minimize the damage.
    • Row Spacing: 12-16"
    • Seed Depth: 1/4-1/2"
    • Open Pollinated: Yes
    • Days to Emergence: 5-17
    • Min. Germ.: 80%
    • Seed Spacing: 1-2"
    Oregon
    Cottage Grove
    Turnips Are Cracking: What Causes Turnips To Crack Or Rot
    How to fix turnip cracking couldn't be easier. Soil temps should be at least 40 F. What causes turnips to crack and how can you fix turnip cracking?. Feed the plants ¼ cup per 10 feet of row with a, six weeks after the seedlings first emerge.
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Turnip Mosaic Virus – Learn About Mosaic Virus Of Turnips
    They do, however,Resistant cultivars are continuing to be evaluated, but at this writing there are no reliably resistant cultivars. Remove and destroy or till under any plant detritus at the end of the growing season.
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Tips For Turnips Growing In Your Garden
    Once you're done and the dirt isn' too wet, sprinkle the seeds and rake them in. Water immediately after planting to speed germination.Once you find your turnips growing, thin the growing turnips to about 4 inches apart to give the plants plenty of room...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Bolting of Turnips: What To Do When A Turnip Plant Bolts
    L.) are a popular, cool season root crop grown in many parts of the United States. Other reasons why turnips go to seed include too many days of very hot weather. It is best to pull up the plant once it bolts or leave it to self-seed, if you have room.
    Ohio
    Willoughby