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Yellow Golden Ball Turnip

Yellow Golden Ball Turnip

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Yellow Golden Ball Turnip: Elevate your garden and kitchen with the Yellow Golden Ball Turnip, celebrated for its firm, sweet flesh and delightful fragrance. This turnip variety stands out not only for its vibrant yellow color and superb quality but also for its impressive nutritional profile, rich in essential minerals such as copper, iron, phosphorus, iodine, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and sulfur.

Key Features:

  • Flavor Profile: Offers excellent quality with sweet, aromatic flesh that enhances any dish.
  • Nutritional Benefits: Packed with vital nutrients contributing to overall health and wellness.
  • Versatility in Cooking: Can be enjoyed raw in salads, grated with vinaigrette, or cooked in soups, stews, and gratins.

 

 

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Sowing, Transplanting and Harvesting Guide

  • Typical characteristics of the variety

    Latin name: Brassica rapa

    Life cycle: biennial

    Sowing period: July to August

    Harvest period: September to December

    Depth: equal to seed size

    Sowing technique: in rows, in open ground

    Rising temperature: 15 to 23°C

    Rising time: 4 to 7 days

    Spacing: 30 cm

    Watering: abundant / in case of drought

    Soil: drained

  • Species-specific cultivation instructions

    Growing Instructions:

    • Sowing Times: March to June and September to October in regions with a mild climate. For winter harvests, sow from mid-July to the end of August.
    • Planting Depth: Sow seeds 2-3 mm deep in well-prepared beds, ensuring the soil is loose and refined.
    • Watering: Maintain soil moisture until germination and water abundantly during dry periods.

    Care Tips:

    • Pest Control: Use an anti-insect veil immediately after germination to protect young seedlings from flea beetles. For turnip fly, use an insect-proof net to prevent damage.
    • Thinning: Thin seedlings to 10 cm apart on the row to ensure ample growth space.

    Companion Planting:

    • Beneficial Companions: Fennel deters turnip fly; also grows well with beetroot, carrots, celery, Brussels sprouts, spinach, peas, leeks, lamb's lettuce, and mint.

    Harvesting:

    • Timing: Harvest from September to November, before the onset of cold weather.
    • Technique: Ensure turnips are picked at their peak to enjoy their best flavor and texture.

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