Turnip 'Early Purple'

Brassica rapa (Rapa Group)

How to grow Turnip 'Early Purple'

A soil ph of between 6.5 and 7.0 is ideal for Early Purple as it does best in weakly acidic soil - neutral soil.

Growing Early Purple from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.47 inches (1.2 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) between Turnip plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 4°C / 39°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Early Purple

Harvesting Early Purple