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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

Features crisp flavor, sturdy tops and is a good keeper. Mild white flesh is best if picked when 3” across. 15,000 seeds/oz.; 2 lbs./acre. 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

15,000 seeds/oz.; 2 lbs./acre. Tokyo Cross is a fantastic home garden and farm market variety. Tokyo Cross F1 Hybrid salad turnip is sweet and crisp at any size. It can be eaten raw, steamed, mashed or pickled.
  • 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. 15,000 seeds/oz.; 2 lbs./acre. Royal Crown F1 Hybrid is best described as a super version of Purple Top White Globe.
  • 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. 15,000 seeds/oz.; 2 lbs./acre. (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

Features crisp flavor, sturdy tops and is a good keeper. Mild white flesh is best if picked when 3” across. 15,000 seeds/oz.; 2 lbs./acre. 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

Features crisp flavor, sturdy tops and is a good keeper. Mild yellow flesh is best if picked when 3” across. 15,000 seeds/oz.; 2 lbs./acre. 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)

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

Also, select varieties that mature later in the season when aphid populations decline. Spray infected plants with Pyrethrin. They lay their yellowish-colored eggs on the undersides of leaves, which hatch into caterpillars that can cause severe root and...
  • Thin Plants To: 6-8"
  • Seeds per gram: ≈ 265-400
  • Hybrid Variety: Yes
  • Seed Depth: 1/4-1/2"
  • Days to Emergence: 5-17
  • Seed Spacing: 1-2"
Oregon
Cottage Grove
Turnip, Purple Top White Globe
★★★★★
Prices start at : 3.99 USD / 1 Pkt. (5000 seeds)

Young leaves make the classic cooked 'southern greens'. The turnips are often 4" and sometimes 6" across, handsomely blushed with pink to purple at the crown. Turnip lovers prize its deliciously sweet and tender white roots.
  • Sun: Full Sun
  • Planting Time: Fall, Spring
  • Fruit Size: 1-3 inches
  • Spread: 12-15 inches
  • Thin: 4 inches
  • Days To Maturity: 55 days
Pennsylvania
Warminster
Magres Rutabaga
Prices start at : 3.35 USD / 1 gram

Both root crops are best stored at 36°F and 95% relative humidity Control aphids with ladybugs or a hard spray of water, Neem oil or Pyrethrin. Early control is essential to minimize the damage.
  • Seed Depth: 1/4-1/2"
  • Seed Life: 3 years
  • Row Spacing: 12-16"
  • Seeds per gram: ≈ 265-400
  • Thin Plants To: 6-8"
  • Seed Spacing: 1-2"
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

    • Height: 12-15 inches
    • Life Cycle: Annual
    • Days To Maturity: 55 days
    • Spread: 12-15 inches
    • Fruit Size: 1-3 inches
    • Sow Time: 2-4 weeks BLF
    Pennsylvania
    Warminster
    Tokyo Cross Turnip
    Prices start at : 2.55 USD / 2 grams

    They lay their yellowish-colored eggs on the undersides of leaves, which hatch into caterpillars that can cause severe root and head damage. Flea beetles chew tiny pinholes in leaves.
    • Hybrid Variety: Yes
    • Soil Temp for Germ.: 55-75°F
    • Seed Depth: 1/4-1/2"
    • Seed Life: 3 years
    • Seed Spacing: 1-2"
    • Thin Plants To: 6-8"
    Oregon
    Cottage Grove
    White Ball Turnip Seed Tape
    Prices start at : 5.15 USD / 1 Tape

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

    Both root crops are best stored at 36°F and 95% relative humidity Control aphids with ladybugs or a hard spray of water, Neem oil or Pyrethrin. Early control is essential to minimize the damage.
    • Days to Emergence: 5-17
    • Thin Plants To: 6-8"
    • Seeds per gram: ≈ 265-400
    • Soil Temp for Germ.: 55-75°F
    • Seed Life: 3 years
    • Min. Germ.: 80%
    Oregon
    Cottage Grove
    Helenor Rutabaga
    Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1/2 gram

    Add 1 tablespoon of molasses. They lay their yellowish-colored eggs on the undersides of leaves, which hatch into caterpillars that can cause severe root and head damage. Also, select varieties that mature later in the season when aphid populations decline.
    • Days to Emergence: 5-17
    • Seeds per gram: ≈ 265-400
    • Seed Depth: 1/4-1/2"
    • Seed Life: 3 years
    • Soil Temp for Germ.: 55-75°F
    • Thin Plants To: 6-8"
    Oregon
    Cottage Grove
    Joan Rutabaga Organic
    Prices start at : 3.35 USD / 1 gram Organic

    They lay their yellowish-colored eggs on the undersides of leaves, which hatch into caterpillars that can cause severe root and head damage. Flea beetles chew tiny pinholes in leaves.
    • Soil Temp for Germ.: 55-75°F
    • Open Pollinated: Yes
    • Thin Plants To: 6-8"
    • Seed Depth: 1/4-1/2"
    • Seed Life: 3 years
    • 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. Tasty tops can be used as greens. Round, 3-4" roots have unique, amber gold skin. Flesh is firm, crisp and sweet.
    • Sun: Full Sun
    • Days To Maturity: 55 days
    • Life Cycle: Annual
    • Fruit Size: 1-3 inches
    • Sow Method: Direct Sow
    • Thin: 4 inches
    Pennsylvania
    Warminster
    Scarlet Queen Red Stems - (F1) Turnip Seed
    Prices start at : 4.25 USD / Packet

    Try them with Hakurei for a bunch with nice color contrast. 136,300 seeds/lb. Turnips prefer a fertile, well-drained soil, with a pH of 6.0-7.5. Sow early spring through late summer in a 2-4" wide band, seeds 1" apart (35 seeds/ft.) for small turnips...
    • Salad Mix Component: Yes
    • Hybrid Status: Hybrid (F1)
    • Latin Name: Brassica rapa
    Maine
    Winslow
    Hakurei - (F1) Turnip Seed
    Prices start at : 4.25 USD / Packet

    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, including flea beetles and root maggots.Young, radish-size turnips in about 30 days, full size in 40-50 days.
    • Latin Name: Brassica rapa
    • Life Cycle: Annual
    • Easy Choice: Yes
    • Days To Maturity: 38 Days
    Maine
    Winslow
    Purple Top White Globe - Organic Turnip Seed
    Prices start at : 4.45 USD / Packet

    Organically grown. 276,650 seeds/lb. Turnips prefer a fertile, well-drained soil, with a pH of 6.0-7.5. Sow early spring through late summer in a 2-4" wide band, seeds 1" apart (35 seeds/ft.) for small turnips or 2" apart and half this rate for larger...
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    • Days To Maturity: 50 Days
    • Latin Name: Brassica rapa
    Maine
    Winslow
    Purple Top White Globe Turnip
    Prices start at : 2.50 USD / 2 grams

    They lay their yellowish-colored eggs on the undersides of leaves, which hatch into caterpillars that can cause severe root and head damage. Flea beetles chew tiny pinholes in leaves.
    • Row Spacing: 12-16"
    • Seed Depth: 1/4-1/2"
    • Thin Plants To: 6-8"
    • Seed Spacing: 1-2"
    • Seed Life: 3 years
    • Days to Emergence: 5-17
    Oregon
    Cottage Grove
    Turnips Are Cracking: What Causes Turnips To Crack Or Rot
    Turnips also tend to crack when a heavy downpour follows a dry period.Balanced fertility is also a factor regarding the splitting of turnip roots. Turnip plants will need 1-2 inches per week depending upon the weather, of course.freestar.queue.push(function()...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Turnip Mosaic Virus – Learn About Mosaic Virus Of Turnips
    To combat mosaic virus of turnips, these herbaceous weeds need to be eradicated prior to planting.Insecticides do not act quickly enough to kill an aphid population before they transmit the virus.
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Tips For Turnips Growing In Your Garden
    Growing turnips to produce in late fall produces a hardier variety that stores well in the drawer in the refrigerator or a cool, dry place. Harvesting turnips can make a great root cellar vegetable for storing along with carrots,
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Bolting of Turnips: What To Do When A Turnip Plant Bolts
    Soil must be light andfor best results. Addingwill help with moisture as well as keeping the soil cooler.in the garden then it helps to know what to do when a turnip plant bolts. Bolting of turnips is common when the soil is void of nutrients, a problem...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Turnip White Spot Info : What Causes White Spots On Turnip Leaves
    The disease can affect many plants in the Brassica group, such as. Their leaves are high in vitamins A, C and K, as well as many other minerals and nutrients. These are gray to brown in spite of the disease name.
    Ohio
    Willoughby
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