Roots & tubers · cool season
Turnip
Brassica rapa
Fast roots plus greens. Purple Top White Globe is the classic Ohio fall turnip.
- When to plant in Ohio
- Direct sow April and again August
- Harvest window
- June; October–November
- Days to maturity
- 35–55
- Spacing
- 3–4 in.
- Light
- Full sun
How to grow it
Sow for fall in August for sweeter roots. Harvest at 2–3 in. Greens are ready even sooner. A hard frost improves flavor. Store like beets in the cold.
