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Turnip

Brassica rapa · Brassicaceae

Quick, mild roots and tender, edible tops from an easy cool-season crop. Sow direct and pull young for the sweetest, most delicate flavour.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Well-Drained
Climate: Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 0.3 m H
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: beginner
Sowing depth: 10 mm
Method: Direct sow where it is to grow
Germination: 5-10 days
Days to harvest: 45-60 days
Best sown in: autumn, winter
Seed storage life: 4 years