Purple Top White Globe: A favourite early variety is producing large globe shaped roots with a purple crown. The flesh is of excellent flavour. Ideal for soups and stews.
Japanese Hakurei: Produces beautiful white skinned turnips with a crisp, sweet flesh. Excellent in soups, salads and other oriental cooking. The green tops can also be eaten like spinach.
Purple Top White Globe:
A favourite early variety producing large globe shaped roots with a purple crown. The flesh is of excellent flavour. Ideal for soups and stews.
Position: Full sun.
Sow: Sow direct into rows. Cover with Yates Seed Raising Mix, firm down and keep moist. Thin out seedlings if necessary.
Care: Choose a sunny, well-drained position. Add Thrive Granular All Purpose Fertiliser for best results. Keep well watered and eat roots when young and tender. Protect from snails with Yates Blitzem.
Japanese Hakurei:
Produces beautiful white skinned turnips with a crisp, sweet flesh. Excellent in soups, salads and other oriental cooking. The green tops can also be eaten like spinach.
Position: Full sun.
Sow: Direct where they are to grow. Cover lightly with Yates Seed Raising Mix, firm down and keep moist.
Care: Choose a sunny well-drained position. Add Thrive Granular All Purpose Fertiliser for best results. Water regularly. Harvest when roots are about 10cm in diameter. Protect leaves from snails with Yates Blitzem.