Turnip

Life Cycle -- Annual
Plant Harvest -- 50-65 days
Hardiness Zone -- 3,4,5,6,7,8,9.
Soil -- Well Drained , pH 6.0 to 7.5 Sensitive to low pH (pH for indoor growing)
Sun Light Requirement -- Full Sun / Part Shade
Direct Sowing -- 4"- 6" apart
Germination Time -- 3-5 Days, 95F


SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Brassica rapa

CULTURE:
Turnips are tolerant of moderate frost and prefer a fertile, well-drained soil, with a pH of 6.0–7.5. Sow early spring through late summer in a 2–4" wide band, seeds 1" apart (35 seeds/ft.) for small turnips or 2" apart (and half this rate) for larger turnips. Sow 1/4– 1/2" deep in rows 12–18" apart.

INSECT PESTS:
Floating row covers installed at the time of sowing will keep the turnips free of insect pests, including flea beetles and root maggots.

HARVEST:
Young, radish-size turnips are ready in about 30 days; full-size turnips are ready in about 40–50 days. Roots are smoothest when small.

STORAGE:
Turnips with greens store at 32°F (0°C) and 95% relative humidity for 10–14 days. Fall-harvested Purple Top White Globe turnips can be topped at harvest and stored at 32–40°F (0–4°C) with 90–95% humidity for 4–6 months.