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Organic 'Petrowski' turnip

Name: Organic 'Petrowski' turnip
Brand: Les jardins de l'écoumène
SKU: ECOU-SEMENCES
Price: 4.49 CAD
Availability: InStock

Latin name Brassica rapa

Quantity per packet Approximately 400 seeds

Product information

Product
identification

Latin nameBrassica rapa

FamilyBrassicaceae

TypeVegetable

CycleAnnual

Quantity per packApproximately 400 seeds

Code produitJAREC-0157

Product
description

The organic 'Petrowski' turnip is an old variety of Brassica rapa particularly appreciated for the beauty of its bright yellow root, its fine flesh and its remarkably sweet flavor. In the vegetable garden, it stands out for its rapid and regular growth, offering gardeners a simple, productive and very rewarding crop, even in modest spaces. Its round to slightly flattened roots bring a luminous touch to harvests, while its dark green foliage elegantly enlivens the growing rows. When eaten, its white, firm and delicately sweet flesh reveals an aromatic finesse that subtly evokes carrots, making it as interesting raw as it is cooked. This rustic variety appreciates loose, fertile and well-drained soils, as well as a bright exposure that promotes good root formation. It easily integrates into companion planting, contributing to a harmonious and well-occupied vegetable garden throughout the season. Easy to grow, it is suitable for both beginner gardeners and lovers of tasty and uncommon root vegetables. Productive, elegant and delicate in flavor, the 'Petrowski' turnip deserves a prominent place in edible gardens.

Sowing
guide

Sowing periodApril to May and August to September

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

Loose, fertile, and well-drained

Watering

Regular

Container
growing

true

Bloom,
harvest
and garden

Garden use

Raw vegetables, cooking, soups, roasts

Bloom period

May to July

Harvest

50 to 60 days after sowing

Size
and facts

Height30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 in.)

Spread4 to 6 in (10 to 15 cm)

Planting
partners

Good companions

Carrots, beans, lettuces, spinach, peas, mint, rosemary

Avoid planting with

None known

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.