Plant GuideTurnip
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🥬Root CropModerate
Turnip
Brassica rapa subsp. rapa · Brassicaceae
Fast-growing carbohydrate crop. Leaves (turnip greens) are also edible and nutritious.
pH 6 – 7.5
8 – 22°C
40–60 days
Growth: fast
Medium
Care Notes
Fast-growing carbohydrate crop. Leaves (turnip greens) are also edible and nutritious.
Health Benefits
Vitamin C and fibre
Culinary Uses
Roasted, mashed, soups; leaves also edible
Root Behaviour
Enlarged taproot
Common Problems
Problems
Forked roots in dense media
Pests
Flea beetles
Deficiencies
Boron deficiency
Nutrient Demand
Medium Demand
Requires an established, well-cycled system
Compatible Systems
Media Bed
Tags
#staple#root_crop#carbohydrate
Season
Spring-Autumn