Organic Purple Top White Globe Turnip, 1885 Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - Listed in the 1885 retail catalog of James J. H. Gregory. Uniform smooth white globes are best for eating when 3-4" in diameter but remain in good condition until quite large. Sweet, mild, fine-grained white flesh. Large tops make delicious greens. Excellent quality, stores very well. 45-65 days
Characteristics:
Organic
Uniform smooth white globes
White skin
Sweet, mild, fine-grained, white flesh
Roots are best eaten at 3-4 inches but remain in good condition until quite large
Large tops make delicious greens
Stores very well
45-65 days
250 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be prepared in spring. Plant every 2 weeks for continuous harvest. Quality and flavor are best if harvested when the weather is cool.
Sow 1/4" to1/2" seep
Direct Seed 2" apart
Thin 4-6" apart
Plant apart 24
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