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Purple Top Turnip
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.