Turnip Rutabaga

A very early maturing turnip. Thin promptly when they form 2 true leaves. Days to maturity calculated from date of direct seeding. Using Reemay or Summer Insect Barrier can also provide control.

IR indicates intermediate resistance. This vigorous white turnip is deliciously mild at smaller sizes, developing a wonderful, spicy flavor at full maturity. HR indicates high resistance.

Broadcast the bran mixture around the base of plants. The roots grow quickly and keep well. Reminiscent of the summer sun, Golden Ball is truly an exceptional turnip. Using Reemay or Summer Insect Barrier can also provide control.

Rutabagas and turnips can tolerate a range of soil types with a slightly acidic pH of 6.0-7.0. Work in one cup of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 10 row feet. See Brassica Insect Information below.

We love them mashed with potatoes and buttermilk, or added to a warming winter soup with carrots and parsnips. What once was thought of as an obscure vegetable is now highly sought after in the culinary world; and for good reason! Joan is touted to be...

Improved Purple Top Yellow rutabega is grown as a fall crop for their 4-5” wide, globe-shaped roots. 12,000 seeds/oz.; 2 lbs./acre. Sweet flesh turns bright orange when cooked. Deep-purple red uppers with golden-yellow below.

Waxing (dipping clean roots in paraffin) is done prior to delivery to prevent drying of roots in store displays.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price.

Waxing (dipping clean roots in paraffin) is done prior to delivery to prevent drying of roots in store displays.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price.

Seven Top is a popular turnip grown not for the root but for the delicious greens. 15,000 seeds/oz.; 2 lbs./acre.

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.

Harvest from 2-6” in size without any loss of quality. Tokyo Cross is a fantastic home garden and farm market variety. The roots are beautiful, uniform and smooth skinned. 15,000 seeds/oz.; 2 lbs./acre.

Tested for Black Rot and Black Leg. Royal Crown F1 Hybrid is best described as a super version of Purple Top White Globe. Smoother, more uniform roots, better vigor. 15,000 seeds/oz.; 2 lbs./acre.

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. The roots have a purple top and white tip.

Dispose of infected plants and do not allow any to survive the winter to infect a new crop.After at least two good frosts, cut tops, and store washed or unwashed at 32°F (0°C) and 95% relative humidity for up to 6 months.

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.

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.

All-America Selections winner. Tasty raw or cooked. Grows to 6" across. Harvest in only 35 days at just 2" across. Best variety for a spring crop. Excellent greens.

Once seedlings appear and are about 2 inches tall, you can thin them to about 6 inches apart. Be sure the rutabagas you harvest have grown without any interruptions in the growing season.

Cooling reduces root respiration and water loss. They need at least four weeks longer to mature than turnips do. It can also lower the risk of storage burn.In some cases, rutabagas can be given a wax bath, dipping them in warm wax to prevent moisture...

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. Young leaves make the classic cooked 'southern greens'.

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

Also know as Swedish turnips, rutabagas are milder and sweeter than an ordinary. To alleviate the majority of rutabaga plant issues, it helps to become familiar with the most common pests or diseases affecting these plants.) are member of the Cruciferae,...

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