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Purple Top Milan Turnip Seeds
  • Purple Top Milan Turnip Seeds

Purple Top Milan

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A popular Italian variety, Milan Purpletop turnips produce excellent yields of succulent roots that are white beneath the purple top.

Quantity

  • LATIN NAME

    Brassica rapa

  • DAYS TO MATURITY

    60 - 90 Days

  • LIFE CYCLE

    Annual

  • HYBRID STATUS

    Open Polenated

  • Plant Size

    Height Up To 7.6cm (3in) Spread Up To 30cm (12in)

  • Hardiness & Longevity

    Hardy Annual

  • Ideal For

    Kitchen Gardens

  • Position In

    Full Sun

Description

Purple Top Milan Turnip Seeds

Milan Purpletop turnips are fast-growing, with creamy-white roots and bright purple shoulders. They are quick to mature and ideal for planting in the early spring, as they’re ready to eat before many other crops. Their taste is sweet and mild, which makes them ideal for salads and coleslaw. They also taste amazing when cooked like potatoes: boiled, roasted, or mashed.

The greens of these turnips are also quite tasty and boast an impressive array of vitamins and minerals. Use in stir-fries, soups, and casseroles.

Common Questions

How do you grow Purple Top turnips? Sow your Purple Top turnip seeds in trenches with a spacing of about 1 inch, making sure to cover your seeds lightly with soil. You should be aiming to start planting about four to six weeks before the last frost in spring.

How long does it take to grow Purple Top Milan turnips? Turnips need to grow very quickly in order to produce their rich taste. They can reach maturity between 50-80 days.

What should you plant with Purple Top Turnips? The best vegetable that you can plant next to turnips is Peas. Peas naturally produce nitrogen in the soil and your turnip plants will really thrive and taste better with the added goodness.

Sow and Harvest Times

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Product Features

Sun
Full
Germination Time
7 - 10 Days
Sowing Method
Direct to Ground
Days to Maturity
70 Days
Grow in Greenhouse
Optional, for Early Crop
Number of Seeds Per Packet
1000
Recommended Soil pH
5.0 - 7.0

General Advice & Support

Seed Starting. First Frost Dates

How to Grow Turnips

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