Turnip
Planting & Growing
Full sun or partial sun, loves lots of organic matter, turn over soil with mulch to depth of 20 cm to structure and aerate, provide mild compost while growing, can tolerate light frost and alkaline soils, frost will actually make flavor better but an intense frost or cold night can kill roots off, resilienet plant that doesn't require ideal conditions to thrive, plant seeds directly in soil 1-2 months before cooler season begins, weed frequently.
- Row Spacing: 15cm
- Plant Spacing: 5cm
- Depth: 0.6cm
- Maturity: 60 days
growing months & season - per region
Growing Months
Season/s
MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP
Autumn,Winter,Spring
MAY, JUN, JUL
Autumn,Winter
APR, MAY, JUN, JUL
Autumn,Winter
JAN, FEB, MAR, APR, AUG, SEP, OCT
Summer,Autumn,Winter,Spring
MAR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP
Summer,Autumn,Winter,Spring
Garden Benefits
Repel cabbage moths, flies, beetles and more.
Health Benefits
Vitamins B and C, antioxidants, small amounts of other important nutrient; boil one cleaned turnip in water and drink like a hot tea for relief of sore throat or respiratory problems; high sulfur content good for hair, scalp, skin and nails.
Recipes with Turnip
