Organic Purple Top White Globe Turnip, 1885 Heirloom

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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