Organic white globe turnip with purple collar

Latin name Brassica rapa
Quantity per packet Approximately 275 seeds
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Product information
Product
identification
Latin nameBrassica rapa
FamilyBrassicaceae
TypeVegetable
CycleAnnual
Quantity per packApproximately 275 seeds
Code produitWHPER-0135
Product
description

Organic Purple Top White Globe Turnip is a classic and beloved cool-season garden variety, recognized for its elegant round roots, marked by an attractive contrast between the white base and the purple top. Its white, sweet, and crisp flesh appeals to both beginner gardeners and root vegetable enthusiasts who appreciate a fine and refreshing taste. Easy to grow when temperatures remain moderate, it quickly establishes itself in loose, cool soil, where it develops regular and well-formed roots. Very pleasant in the kitchen, it can be eaten raw, braised, roasted, or added to soups, offering great versatility in harvesting. In the garden, this variety naturally finds its place in spring and late-summer sowings, two ideal periods for obtaining tender and flavorful roots. Its relatively fast growth makes it a rewarding vegetable, perfect for pacing the season with regular and visible harvests. Well integrated into a careful rotation, it contributes to a productive and balanced garden, while recalling the charm of traditional market gardening. The organic Purple Top White Globe Turnip is thus a safe, nourishing, and aesthetic choice to enrich garden harvests with simplicity and generosity.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodFrom April 15 to May 15, then from late July to early August
Sowing depth0.4 to 0.6 in (1 to 1.5 cm)
Germination temperature10 to 25 °C (50 to 77 °F)
Germination time4 to 10 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun to partial shade
Soil
Furniture and expenses
Watering
Moderate
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
raw, roasted, braised, soup
Bloom period
Spring to summer
Harvest
57 days after sowing
Size
and facts
Height30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 in.)
Spread3 to 4 in (8 to 10 cm)
Planting
partners
Good companions
dill, spinach, bean, fennel, strawberry plant, lettuce, lamb's lettuce, mint, pea, rosemary, tomato
Avoid planting with
garlic, onion, radish
The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.