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Turnip

ST365015

Growing Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Light

Full Sun

Watering

Moderate

Avoid this to grow with

Potato

Supporting Plants

Onion, Peas

Plant description

The turnip or white turnip is a root vegetable commonly grown in temperate climates worldwide for its white, bulbous taproot. Small, tender varieties are grown for human consumption, while larger varieties are grown as feed for livestock.
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Seed

Seed Depth

6 - 13

Soil Temp.

50F - 95F

Days To Germination

4 Days

Indoor Sowing

Not Recommended

Outdoor Sowing

Spring to midsummer

Sowing Instruction
Turnips are fond of cool weather so they are an excellent vegetable for the spring season. Remarkably turnips perform best when planted with peas.
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Growing

Spacing Between Beds

10cm

Soil Temp.

40F - 75F

Ph Range

5.5 - 6.8

Growing Instruction
Turnips have large root system which need deep, loose soil with lots of organic matter. Turnips are not thirsty vegetables and require only moderate amount of water.
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Harvesting

Days to harvest seeds

56 Days

Days to harvest seedlings

40 Days

Harvesting Instruction
You can start harvesting turnips when they are young but be careful of not taking many as this will slow down the root growth. Roots can be harvested when they are between 1 inches and 3 inches in diameter.
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