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Turnip, Zurich Z Selection
Brassica rapa var. rapa subvar. capifera
These turnip roots boast a with a mild flavour and violet collared skin. It is a very productive field vegetable with varied uses. Eat fresh or turn it into sour turnips by processing them like sauerkraut.
Growing instructions
Sow from mid-July to mid-August in rows 30 cm apart. Later, thin plants out to 15–20 cm between individual plants. Because of their later planting date, turnips work well as a crop following early vegetables. The harvest takes place in September to November.
Growing calendar
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| Sowing quantity 30 g/Are | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height
30
cm
Planting distance
15
x
30
cm
Sowing depth
0
cm
Germination duration
10
days
Fertilization need
Water need
Soil Type
All soil types