Turnip Gold Ball

Description

Turnip Gold Ball

Turnip Gold Ball. This is one of the best late cropping turnip varieties available maintaining its excellent mild, nutty and firm texture well into the winter without becoming woody. Although reaching 4-5′ at maturity it achieves its peak flavour and texture at around 3′. The smooth yellow globes have a medium-sized top, with a golden yellow interior. Patience is vital with this variety as it germinates and grows much slower than other varieties, but the wait is well worth the effort. 65 days.

Cultivation Advice 

• Sow direct to bed outdoors avoiding freshly manured areas from as soon as soil is workable in early spring.
• Sow a second crop in late summer for an autumn / winter harvest.
• Cover seeds with 1/4 inch fine soil.
• Space rows 15 to 18 inches apart.
• When young seedlings are 2 to 4 inches tall, thin to 4 to 6 inches apart.
• Germination takes 14 to 21 days or longer, depending upon soil and weather conditions.
• Harvest when turnips are no larger than 3 inches in diameter.
• Greens can be harvested when young and tender.