Turnip 'Purple Top'
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The 'PURPLE TOP' turnip, from the Hortinova seed company, is an open-pollinated variety, ideal for gardeners looking for sweet and versatile roots. This plant produces smooth, globe-shaped roots, with a distinctive purple collar and green tops with a peppery, lemony taste, perfect for adding a unique touch to your dishes.
Spread: 10 to 15 cm
Plant height: 20 to 30 cm
Companion plants: Carrot, radish, lettuce
Enemy plants: Onion
Latin name: Brassica rapa
The roots of the 'PURPLE TOP' turnip are sweet and tender, perfect for salads, stir-fries or purees. The tops, rich in flavor, can also be harvested to decorate and season your culinary preparations. This variety adapts to growing in the ground or in containers and prefers well-drained soils, rich in organic matter.
Easy to grow, the 'PURPLE TOP' turnip germinates in 7 to 14 days and offers quick and tasty harvests. Sown in spring or late summer, it guarantees abundant production, ideal for diversifying your recipes and enriching your vegetable garden with a nutritious and tasty plant.
