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Turnip

Brassica rapa (Rapa Group)

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Turnip is part of the Brassica (Mustard) genus and its scientific name is Brassica rapa (Rapa Group).

Plant turnips in early spring, four to six weeks before last frost. Plant turnips to mature in cool weather as hot weather creates a strong-tasting turnip.

It is an edible vegetable that typically grows as a biennial, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of two years. Turnip is known for its forb growing habit. Consider Purple Top White Globe, Seven Top Greens, Early Purple, Golden Ball, and Golden Globe to grow as they are very popular with home gardeners.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Turnip have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Turnip

Growing Turnip from seed

Ensure a distance of 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.47 inches (1.2 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 4°C / 39°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Turnip about 35 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting Turnip

Companion plants for Turnip

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Turnip so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Turnip

These plants will not grow well with Turnip so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Turnip problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Turnip plants:

Other names for Turnip

Field mustard

Brassica rapa var. rapa, Brassica rapa Rapifera Group

Latest Turnip Reviews

15 Jul 2012

vaericks's Turnip 'Hakurei' was Reviewed day 439

Excellent sweet salad turnip which can also be cooked. No need to peel. Easy to grow. I only give it 4 stars because I still prefer the flavor of a similar turnip, Tokyo Cross.

4 stars
02 Nov 2011

JosephsGarden's Turnip, Purple Top White Globe -- Seed Production was Reviewed day 93

Grew reliably this summer. I took thinnings to the farmer’s market. The fastest growing plants were mounded up with dirt and left to produce seed next summer.

5 stars

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Turnip care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Turnip exhibits. Biennial Difficulty How easy is Turnip to grow? Help build our wiki!
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Turnip exhibits. Biennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Turnip grow into? Forb
Hardiness How frost hardy is Turnip? Help build our wiki! Country of Origin Where did Turnip come from? Help build our wiki!
Mature Height How tall does Turnip grow? Help build our wiki! Mature Spread How wide does Turnip grow? Help build our wiki!
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Turnip grow best in? to pH Range The level of acidity for Turnip. 6.5 - 7.0
Water Requirements How much water does Turnip require? Help build our wiki! Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Turnip need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Turnip in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does Turnip need to grow? Help build our wiki!
Can Sow Direct? Can Turnip be sown directly? No Sowing Depth How deep to plant Turnip? 1.2 cm / 0.47 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Turnip? 2.5 cm / 0.98 inches Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Turnip? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Turnip need in order to germinate? 4°C / 39°F to 29°C / 84°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Turnip in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Turnip seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Turnip seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Turnip bloom? Help build our wiki! Harvest Time When is Turnip ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
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How long does Turnip take to grow?

These estimates for how long Turnip takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Turnip to germinate? 8 days Average 8 days | Min 1 days | Max 25 days (157)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Turnip? + 15 days Average 15 days | Min 10 days | Max 42 days (5)
Days to Maturity How long until Turnip is ready for harvest / bloom? + 23 days Average 23 days | Min 15 days | Max 36 days (4)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Turnip? = 46 days

When should I plant Turnip?

Our when to plant Turnip estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

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