Description: White Egg Turnip seeds A classic, great tasting heirloom turnip you will love! Boston seedsman John B. Russell sold seed in 1828 for a turnip called Swan’s Egg, which appears to be the immediate predecessor of White Egg. In fact, based on old descriptions, the two are essentially the same. It is a fall variety that remained popular throughout the nineteenth century because of its keeping qualities. True to its name, the turnip is both egg shaped and white, generally about the size of a goose egg. The flesh is snowy white, tender, and very juicy, since there seems to be a higher water content in this turnip than in many other varieties. The flavor is somewhat sweet, and so mild that the turnip can be eaten raw, at least when fresh from the garden. In storage, the flavor intensifies. It has been said that voles destroy the best things first, and something about this turnip makes it extremely attractive to them. Voles will seek it out even when other turnip varieties are nearby. Their fondness for this one may be turned to the gardener’s advantage, since the culls make excellent bait for vole traps. Turnips are extremely easy to grow, especially in fall. As nights get longer and cooler, turnips become crisper and sweeter. Best of all, a new flush of tender leaves will grow after each picking, with plants remaining productive at least until the first frost, and sometimes beyond. They also grow in spring, but plant them early. Lengthening days trigger turnip plants to produce flowers and seeds instead of new leaves. Also, a few days of hot sun can make the greens taste strong and bitter in regions where spring gets hot quickly.For summer crops, start turnip seeds early in spring, and for fall crops, start the seeds in midsummer, about two months before the first expected frost. Turnip seeds can germinate at a temperature as low as 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Sow the seeds about 1 inch apart and cover them with a 1/4- to 1/2-inch layer of soil. Zellajake Farm and Garden: "Seeds for all your planting needs" since 2013
Price: 2.19 USD
Location: Sanford, Florida
End Time: 2024-08-09T18:06:06.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Type: Vegetable Seeds
Features: Edible
Climate: Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical
Sunlight: Full Sun
MPN: na
Genus: Brassica
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Common Name: Turnip
Life Cycle: Annual
Brand: Zellajake
Watering: Medium
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
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Color: 1500+ seeds, or 1/8 oz
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Color: 100,000 seeds, or 1/2 Pound
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Color: 6,250 seeds, or 1/2 oz
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Color: 400 seeds, or 1 gram
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Color: 3125 seeds, or 1/4 oz
Price: 4.19 USD
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