Purple Top Turnip

$4.50

Purple Top Turnip ( Brassica rapa )

A classic heirloom turnip with smooth white roots and distinctive purple shoulders. Tender and mild when young, with a crisp texture that shines in soups, roasting, or fresh slicing. Reliable and fast-maturing, these roots develop beautifully even in cooler weather, making them a favourite for fall and early-summer harvests.

Type: Root vegetable (Turnip)
Latin Name: Brassica rapa
Days to Maturity: ~55 days
Root Size: Medium, round white globe with purple top
Colour: White globes with purple shoulders
Seeds per pack: ~100
Growing notes: Direct seed outdoors in early spring or late summer. Prefers cool weather. Harvest young for best tenderness.

Purple Top Turnip ( Brassica rapa )

A classic heirloom turnip with smooth white roots and distinctive purple shoulders. Tender and mild when young, with a crisp texture that shines in soups, roasting, or fresh slicing. Reliable and fast-maturing, these roots develop beautifully even in cooler weather, making them a favourite for fall and early-summer harvests.

Type: Root vegetable (Turnip)
Latin Name: Brassica rapa
Days to Maturity: ~55 days
Root Size: Medium, round white globe with purple top
Colour: White globes with purple shoulders
Seeds per pack: ~100
Growing notes: Direct seed outdoors in early spring or late summer. Prefers cool weather. Harvest young for best tenderness.