Turnip 'Purple Top'

Brassicarapa

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
Species
rapa (RAP-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hollywood, Florida

Keystone Heights, Florida

Augusta, Georgia

Benton, Kentucky

Bethelridge, Kentucky

Cadiz, Kentucky

Lewisburg, Kentucky

Zachary, Louisiana

Cumberland, Maryland

Aurora, Missouri

Vinton, Ohio

Fort Worth, Texas

Houston, Texas

San Marcos, Texas

Cascade, Virginia

Troy, Virginia

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Hollywood, FL (Zone 9b) | July 2011 | positive

These are growing WONDERFULLY here and can grow up to an inch a day!

Can you eat them fresh like lettuce? or do they have ...Read More

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Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) | June 2004 | positive

Excellent, sweet taste, no bitterness when young.

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | April 2004 | positive

The most common turnip and greens producer in our area. Tasty and hardy. Most folk can harvest the roots well into late winter.
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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2003 | positive

This has been the standard for greens and turnips for most of the 20th century. As a general purpose plant it can't be beat.

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