TURNIP-GOLD BALL
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Brassica Rapa
TURNIP-GOLD BALL is a truly exceptional turnip. It was first recorded in France as early as 1854 & is still very common. These turnips grow to 7-10 cm fairly uniform. This heritage variety is fine-grained, smooth, & never woody like other turnips can be, it has a sweet, mild flavor & smooth skin, with creamy yellow to orange flesh depending on the soil type. It stores well & can be used at various stages of maturity. Can be grown most of the year & the tops are also edible as greens.
Plant seeds outdoors where they are to grow & cover seeds with 0.7cm of fine soil. When young seedlings are 5 to 10 cm tall, thin to 10 to 15cm apart. Avoid using fresh manure in a soil where you plant turnips. Plants produce best in light, well-drained soil.
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| Plant Height | 20 - 30 cm (8 - 12 inches) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Spring and autumn |
| Temperature Range | 10 - 24°C (50 - 75°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Biennial |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Hardy |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Soil Type | Loose, fertile, and well-drained soil rich in organic matter |
| Soil pH | 5 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature | 12 - 18 °C (54 - 64 °F) |
| Seed Preparation | No special preparation needed |
| Sowing Depth | 1 cm (0.4 inches) |
| Plant Spacing | 10 - 15 cm (4 - 6 inches) |
| Row Spacing | 30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches) |
| Watering | Regular, keep soil consistently moist |
| Germination Time (Days) | 6 – 12 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 50 – 90 |
| Good Companion Plants | Brassicas, Garlic, Peas, Beans, Mint, Catmint, Thyme, Potatoes, Onion, Nasturtiums |
| Bad Companion Plants | Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Mustard Greens, Brussels Sprouts |
| Pests | Flea beetles, Aphids, Cabbage root maggots |
| Diseases | Alternaria leaf spot (Black Spot, Grey Spot), Black root Aphanomyces raphari, Black rot Xanthomonas campestris, Cercospora leaf spot (Frogeye leaf spot) Cercospora brassicicola, Clubroot Plasmodiophora brassicae, Downy mildew Peronospora parasitica, |
| Not shipped to Tasmania | true |
| Seeds per pack | 130 |
| Min temperature (C) | 10 |
| Max temperature (C) | 24 |
TURNIP-GOLD BALL
$3.50
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