Old standard, pure white colour, use at about 9cm. Sow autumn and spring. 40-55 days.
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Turnip
Brassica rapa
Originally from Russia and enjoyed by ancient Greeks and Romans. Tops used in salads or cooked, excellent vitamin A and C and calcium. Roots are most tender when young, leaves in stir fries. Likes soil high in organic matter well drained and friable. Sow early spring to late autumn.
400-500 seeds per gram
Turnip planting information:
Tropics: | Mar-Sep |
Subtropic: | Aug-May |
Mild: | Sep-Apr |
Cold/Frost: | Sep-Apr |
Plant space cm: | 12-20 |
Row space cm: | 30-50 |
Depth cm: | 1 |
Best soil temp: | 12-30 °C |
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Number of seeds per gram: | 400-500 |
Rate per hectare: | 2.5-4kg |
Average days to maturity: | 45-65 |