High Mowing Organic Seeds Purple Top White Globe Turnip
Best heirloom choice for cool-season gardeners seeking versatile, long-storing root vegetables.
This 1880 heirloom is the gold standard for reliable, mild-flavored roots that actually taste better than store-bought varieties. While you’ll need to wait for the cool season to plant, the trade-off is a dual-purpose harvest that gives you both crisp, long-storing globes and tender, edible greens.
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Who it's for
- Homesteaders maximizing yield from limited garden space
- Beginner gardeners needing dependable, easy-to-grow heirloom varieties
- Busy growers wanting quick results for succession planting
Who should skip it
- Gardeners unable to commit to regular pest monitoring
- Hands-off growers who prefer low-maintenance, flexible harvest windows
- Homesteaders seeking long-term root cellar storage solutions
Performance breakdown
Culinary Versatility
Dual-purpose harvest provides both mild roots and nutritious edible greens.
Storage Longevity
Roots maintain excellent quality and texture long after the initial harvest.
Growth Reliability
Proven heirloom genetics ensure consistent performance across diverse cool-season conditions.
Harvest Forgiveness
Maintains high flavor quality even when roots exceed the ideal size.
Germination Range
Broad temperature tolerance simplifies planting windows for home gardeners.
Disease Resistance
Rigorous testing ensures a healthy start for every organic crop.
Key Specs
Days to Maturity
55 days
Seed Specifications (Turnips)
~1900 sds/100’ double row, ~255M sds/acre seeding 8sds/ft, for a final 4” avg plant spacing, 18” row spacing.
Seeding Depth
3/4"
Plant Spacing (Turnip)
2-4"
Row Spacing (Turnip)
12-18"
Soil pH Preference
6.0 - 7.5
Seed Germination Temperature Range
45-85 degrees Fahrenheit
Storage Temperature for Unwashed Roots
32°F at high humidity
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