This very important vegetable is vitamin-rich and has a robust flavor. The large, globe-shaped roots are sweet, fine, grained and popular boiled, mashed, in soufflés and added to stews. Store for winter use like potatoes.
Sowing: Select sunny location and sow seeds after frost. Sow again in late summer for fall crop. Cultivate soil and enrich with vegetable food. Firm soil over seed.
Care: Keep soil moist and feed lightly every 6 weeks.
Harvest: When roots are 4-6" (10-16cm).
Your Health: Rich in Calcium, Iron and Vitamins A1, B1, B2, Niacin and C.
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FROM OUR SEED CATALOG:
- A favorite in the North East. A much improved variety. Sweeter than turnip Deep Purple Top. Will hold for winter storage. Excellent eating flavor. 95 days.
2,000 /oz. 10-12 lbs./acre.
More information:
Planting
- Depth
| Seed
Spacing
| Spacing
between
Rows
| Days to
Germination
| Spacing
after
Thinning
| Days to
Maturity
| 1/4" /
6 mm
| 2" /
5 cm | 18" /
46 cm | 8-16 | 8" /
20 cm | 75-90 |
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