Seeds, Turnips Purple Prince (West Coast Seeds)

The purple on the shoulder is pronounced, and the skins are smooth with a slender tap root. Harvest this fast maturing dynamo at or just before the 15cm (6") size. The prince — he is purple, speedy, highly uniform, and clubroot resistant. This is a good candidate for planting multiple short rows throughout the season so they don't all come ready at once.

Matures in 55 days. (Hybrid seeds)

Timing
Direct sow short rows starting just after the last frost date, through summer, and into the fall. Where winters are mild they can be started right into October. Optimal soil temperature for germination: 18-21°C (66-70°F). Seeds should sprout in 7-14 days.

Starting
Sow 5mm-1cm (¼-½”) deep in rows spaced 60cm (24″) apart, and thin to 15-20cm (6-8″) apart in the row.

Companion Planting
Turnips are easy going, but benefit from mint and pea companions.