Description: Another member of the Brassica family, turnips are hardy, frost tolerant, nutritious and tasty root vegetables. The greens can be eaten when young and tender. They can be stored in the refrigerator for 6 weeks, and can be fully cooked or blanched and frozen for later use. Nutrients: vitamins C and B6, folate, calcium, phosphorous, potassium, and magnesium.

Guidelines: Growing: Easy to grow and frost tolerant, turnips can be direct seeded about 3-4 weeks before the last spring frost for early summer harvest, and in late summer for fall harvest. Direct seed in fertile, evenly moist soil in full sun. Plant Seeds: 1/2" deep, with 1" between seeds, in rows 12"apart. Thin to/Mature Plant Spacing: 4-6". Soil Temp: 50-75?F. Days to Emergence: 5-17. Seeds/Oz: 7000-9000. Seed Wt./100' Row: 1/4oz. Average Yield/100' Row: 40lbs. Days to Harvest: 30-60. Seed Viability: 3-4 years. Companions: Beets, Carrots, Cilantro, Dill, Lettuce, Nasturtium, Onion, Spinach, Tomato.

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