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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

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

It can be eaten raw, steamed, mashed or pickled. Tokyo Cross F1 Hybrid salad turnip is sweet and crisp at any size. The roots are beautiful, uniform and smooth skinned. 15,000 seeds/oz.; 2 lbs./acre.
  • 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

Our Certified Organic Purple Top White Globe turnip exhibits large, white roots that have purple shoulders and a small taproot. Features crisp flavor, sturdy tops and is a good keeper.
  • weight: .0625 lbs
Connecticut
East Hartford
Amber Globe Turnip Seeds
Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1-oz

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

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

To control light infestations, spray plants with (B.t.). Reapply as necessary. Also, select varieties that mature later in the season when aphid populations decline. Add 1 tablespoon of molasses.
  • Thin Plants To: 6-8"
  • Min. Germ.: 80%
  • Seeds per gram: ≈ 265-400
  • Seed Depth: 1/4-1/2"
  • Hybrid Variety: Yes
  • 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'. Turnip lovers prize its deliciously sweet and tender white roots. The turnips are often 4" and sometimes 6" across, handsomely blushed with pink to purple at the crown.

12-15 inches

    • Sow Time: 2-4 weeks BLF
    • Days To Maturity: 55 days
    • Sun: Full Sun
    • Sow Method: Direct Sow
    • Height: 12-15 inches
    • Spread: 12-15 inches
    Pennsylvania
    Warminster
    Magres Rutabaga
    Prices start at : 3.35 USD / 1 gram

    They lay their yellowish-colored eggs on the undersides of leaves, which hatch into caterpillars that can cause severe root and head damage. Broadcast the bran mixture around the base of plants.
    • Seed Depth: 1/4-1/2"
    • Row Spacing: 12-16"
    • Seed Life: 3 years
    • Soil Temp for Germ.: 55-75°F
    • Days to Emergence: 5-17
    • Thin Plants To: 6-8"
    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.
    • Thin: 4 inches
    • Height: 12-15 inches
    • Fruit Size: 1-3 inches
    • Sun: Full Sun
    • Life Cycle: Annual
    • Sow Method: Direct Sow
    Pennsylvania
    Warminster
    Tokyo Cross Turnip
    Prices start at : 2.55 USD / 2 grams

    The leafy tops are particularly loaded with carotenoids, B-complex vitamins, and vitamin K. To control light infestations, spray plants with (B.t.). Rutabagas and turnips can tolerate a range of soil types with a slightly acidic pH of 6.0-7.0. Work in...
    • Soil Temp for Germ.: 55-75°F
    • Seeds per gram: ≈ 265-400
    • Min. Germ.: 80%
    • Seed Spacing: 1-2"
    • Thin Plants To: 6-8"
    • Days to Emergence: 5-17
    Oregon
    Cottage Grove
    White Ball Turnip Seed Tape
    Prices start at : 5.15 USD / 1 Tape

    AS | Alternaria Stem Canker BLS | Bacterial Leaf Spot C | Cercospora CMV | Cucumber Mosaic Virus DM* | Downy Mildew LMV | Lettuce Mosaic Virus Nr | Lettuce Aphid P | Pythium Root Rot * Numbers indicate specific disease race.
    • Hybrid Variety: Yes
    Oregon
    Cottage Grove
    Golden Ball Turnip Conventional & Organic
    Prices start at : 2.65 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. Broadcast the bran mixture around the base of plants.
    • Soil Temp for Germ.: 55-75°F
    • Days to Emergence: 5-17
    • Row Spacing: 12-16"
    • Thin Plants To: 6-8"
    • Seeds per gram: ≈ 265-400
    • Seed Spacing: 1-2"
    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"
    • Thin Plants To: 6-8"
    • Days to Emergence: 5-17
    • Soil Temp for Germ.: 55-75°F
    • Seed Depth: 1/4-1/2"
    • Seed Life: 3 years
    Oregon
    Cottage Grove
    Joan Rutabaga Organic
    Prices start at : 3.35 USD / 1 gram Organic

    The leafy tops are particularly loaded with carotenoids, B-complex vitamins, and vitamin K. To control light infestations, spray plants with (B.t.). Rutabagas and turnips can tolerate a range of soil types with a slightly acidic pH of 6.0-7.0. Work in...
    • Seed Life: 3 years
    • Seed Spacing: 1-2"
    • Seed Depth: 1/4-1/2"
    • Days to Emergence: 5-17
    • Seeds per gram: ≈ 265-400
    • Thin Plants To: 6-8"
    Oregon
    Cottage Grove
    Turnip, Golden Globe Organic
    Prices start at : 4.99 USD / 1 Pkt. (2600 Seeds)

    Tasty tops can be used as greens. Harvest in about 55 days. Flesh is firm, crisp and sweet. Round, 3-4" roots have unique, amber gold skin.

    12-15 inches

      • Thin: 4 inches
      • Planting Time: Fall, Spring
      • Life Cycle: Annual
      • Spread: 12-15 inches
      • Sow Method: Direct Sow
      • Height: 12-15 inches
      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. Try them with Hakurei for a bunch with nice color contrast. Not intended for long-term winter storage.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item...
      • Salad Mix Component: Yes
      • Days To Maturity: 43 Days
      • Latin Name: Brassica rapa
      Maine
      Winslow
      Hakurei - (F1) Turnip Seed
      Prices start at : 4.25 USD / Packet

      The flat-round, smooth, white roots mature early, just after radishes, and are best harvested young, up to 2" diameter. Hakurei stays smooth as it sizes. Turnips prefer a fertile, well-drained soil, with a pH of 6.0-7.5. Sow early spring through late...
      • ✓ Salad Mix Component
      • ✓ Easy Choice
      • Hybrid Status: Hybrid (F1)
      • Latin Name: Brassica rapa
      Maine
      Winslow
      Purple Top White Globe - Organic Turnip Seed
      Prices start at : 4.45 USD / Packet

      Smooth, round roots, avg. Organically grown. 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.
      • Life Cycle: Annual
      • Days To Maturity: 50 Days
      • Latin Name: Brassica rapa
      • Heirloom: Yes
      Maine
      Winslow
      Purple Top White Globe Turnip
      Prices start at : 2.50 USD / 2 grams

      The leafy tops are particularly loaded with carotenoids, B-complex vitamins, and vitamin K. To control light infestations, spray plants with (B.t.). Rutabagas and turnips can tolerate a range of soil types with a slightly acidic pH of 6.0-7.0. Work in...
      • Row Spacing: 12-16"
      • Open Pollinated: Yes
      • Seeds per gram: ≈ 265-400
      • Seed Depth: 1/4-1/2"
      • Thin Plants To: 6-8"
      • Seed Life: 3 years
      Oregon
      Cottage Grove
      Turnips Are Cracking: What Causes Turnips To Crack Or Rot
      Awill also aid in moisture conservation. Feed the plants ¼ cup per 10 feet of row with a, six weeks after the seedlings first emerge. The stress will affect growth, decrease quality and make for a bitter flavored root.
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      Turnip Mosaic Virus – Learn About Mosaic Virus Of Turnips
      These weeds overwinter and harbor both the virus and aphids. What are the symptoms of turnips with mosaic virus and how can turnip mosaic virus be controlled?The onset of mosaic virus in turnips presents as chlorotic ring spots on young turnip leaves.
      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. Water immediately after planting to speed germination.Once you find your turnips growing, thin the growing turnips...
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      Bolting of Turnips: What To Do When A Turnip Plant Bolts
      Cutting the tops off turnips that are bolting will not reverse bolting. Soil must be light andfor best results. Is it still good to eat? Spring crops need to be planted early, while fall crops develop better taste after a light frost.freestar.queue.push(function()...
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      Turnip White Spot Info : What Causes White Spots On Turnip Leaves
      Lesion edges darken as they mature while the center of the spot becomes pale and almost white. Watering overhead during periods where the leaves have no time to dry before nighttime can also enhance development of fungal spores.Preventing white spots...
      Ohio
      Willoughby
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