Turnip Purple Top Vegetable Seeds, Heirloom, High Yield, Perfect for Home Gardens

Enhance your vegetable garden with Purple Top Turnip seeds. This heirloom variety produces round, firm, and flavorful turnips with a distinctive purple top and white flesh. Known for its high yield and versatility, Purple Top Turnips are perfect for home gardeners looking for nutritious root vegetables suitable for cooking, roasting, and fresh meals.

Features:

1. Variety: Purple Top Turnip
2. Growth habit: Low-growing, bushy root vegetable
3. Root characteristics: Round, firm, purple top with white flesh, tender and mildly sweet
4. Leaves: Edible, nutritious, and flavorful for salads and cooking
5. Light requirements: Full sun for best growth
6. Soil requirements: Loose, well-draining, fertile soil enriched with organic matter
7. Suitable for: Home gardens, raised beds, and vegetable patches

Specifications:

1. Seed Type: Heirloom, non-GMO seeds
2. Planting Season: Early spring to late summer
3. Zones: USDA Zones 3–9
4. Planting Depth: 0.25–0.5 inch (6–12 mm)
5. Spacing: 3–6 inches (7–15 cm) between plants
6. Row Spacing: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm)
7. Germination Time: 7–14 days
8. Days to Harvest: 50–70 days after sowing
9. Root Size: 2–4 inches (5–10 cm) diameter
10. Water Requirements: Moderate, maintain even soil moisture
11. Temperature: Cool-season crop; tolerates light frost
12. Maintenance: Thin seedlings to avoid overcrowding; regular watering ensures uniform root development

Planting Guide:

1. Sow seeds directly in loose, fertile soil 0.25–0.5 inch deep.
2. Keep soil consistently moist for uniform germination.
3. Thin seedlings to 3–6 inches apart for optimal root growth.
4. Provide full sun exposure for best results.
5. Harvest roots when firm and mature; leaves can also be harvested for culinary use.