Planting & Growing Instructions for Heirloom / Open Pollinated Turnips

Heirloom Turnip Seed

(Brassica rapa)

Heirloom / Open Pollinated Turnips are biennial, but they may produce seed in one season. Heirloom / Open Pollinated Turnips are direct sown, covering the seed with .25″-.5″ of soil. Turnip Seed germinates at temperatures between 70°F-85°F and germination occurring in 3-5 days. Once the Turnip plants are 2″ tall, thin them to 4″-8″ apart.