Only for Organic – Turnip Seeds 🌱
Turnips are a fast-growing root vegetable with a mild, slightly sweet flavor. They can be enjoyed raw in salads, cooked in curries, or pickled. Both the roots and leaves are edible, making them a nutritious addition to your home garden.
How to Grow Turnips:
✔ Sowing & Germination:
- Sowing Depth: Plant seeds ¼ - ½ inch deep in well-drained soil.
- Spacing: Maintain 4-6 inches between plants.
- Ideal Temperature: Best germination at 15°C - 25°C.
- Germination Time: Seeds sprout within 5-10 days.
✔ Growing Conditions:
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun to partial shade (at least 4-6 hours of sunlight daily).
- Soil Type: Grows best in loamy, fertile, and well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-7.0.
- Watering: Keep the soil evenly moist, but avoid overwatering.
✔ Care & Maintenance:
- Fertilization: Use organic compost or balanced fertilizer for better root development.
- Thinning: Thin seedlings to 3-4 inches apart to ensure proper growth.
- Weeding: Keep the area weed-free to prevent competition for nutrients.
- Pest & Disease Control: Protect from aphids, flea beetles, and fungal diseases by using organic pest solutions.
✔ Harvesting:
- Time to Harvest: Ready in 40-60 days when roots are about 2-3 inches in diameter.
- Harvesting Tip: Young turnips are tender and sweeter. Older turnips may become fibrous.
- Storage: Store in a cool, dark place or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.