As the name implies, turnip greens are grown strictly for their tender, luscious vitamin rich greens. Plants are easy to grow and come to maturity quickly. Best flavor when grown in cool weather. Prepare by steaming or cooking with other vegetables. Heirloom variety.
Culture: Sow seeds outdoors early spring and autumn. Plants are frost tolerant. Water regularly and fertilize when 4" (10 cm) tall.
Harvest: Leaves can be cut over a time period or all at once from 40-50 days.
Nutrition: Greens are high in minerals and vitamins A and C.
- Planting Depth: 1/4"-1/2" (6-13 mm)
- Seed Spacing: 1" (2.5 cm)
- Spacing Between Rows: 12"-18" (30-45 cm)
- Days to Germination: 5-10
- Spacing After Thinning: 2"-4" (5-10 cm)
- Days to Maturity: 40