{"product_id":"purple-top-white-globe-turnip","title":"Purple Top White Globe","description":"purple-top-white-globe-turnip Purple Top White Globe \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eBrassica rapa\u003c\/a\u003e##\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW TURNIP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eDirect sow as soon as soil can be prepared in spring. Sow every 2 weeks for continuous harvest. For fall harvest, transplant 9 weeks before first frost, without additional protection. In a hoophouse, you can plant 2-3 weeks later. Thin to 2-6” apart. Planted too densely or in heavy clay loam soils can cause branching of the roots. Turnips can be grown all season long but perform best in cool fall conditions. Good winter storage crop, store at 33˚F. Best eaten when young and tender, 2–3” diameter. Row covers can minimize flea beetles and root maggots. Turnip crops late-summer planted and over wintered will produce significantly higher seed yields. Soil pH 5.6-7.5. Hardiness zones 4-9. Biennial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 8,500 seeds per ounce. Federal germination standard: 80%. Usual seed life: 5 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1 mile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/4-1\/2”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e50-80˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e7–14\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e3–6”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e12-18”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e45-50\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n##Heirloom turnip introduced in 1890. Purple shoulders where exposed to sunlight, and smooth round white roots below the ground. The roots are flavorful, store well, and ship well too. They are a traditional Southern U.S. variety. Large lobed, edible greens. Both roots and greens are delicious when steamed or sautéed in olive oil and garlic. Healthy contributor of fiber, Vitamins C, K, A, B. Tags: Color: Bi-Colored, Specialty: Shipper, Heritage: Heirloom, Season: Spring Fall Winter.","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"400 Seeds","offer_id":883776913,"sku":"10596","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4000 Seeds","offer_id":883776917,"sku":"11140","price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/PurpleTopWhiteGlobe_8291turnip__purple_top_white_gl.jpg?v=1496964761","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/purple-top-white-globe-turnip","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}