GOLDEN BALL TURNIP 50 fresh seeds. Heirloom Yellow Brassica Rapa Root Vegetable Seeds

🌱 Brassica Rapa — Golden Ball Turnip

Golden Ball Turnip is a variety of heirloom turnip seeds, offering a unique and delicious addition to your garden. This Brassica Rapa variety is known for its smooth, shiny, golden-yellow rounded root vegetables, reaching a mass of 400 g. The juicy and tender flesh has a great sweet taste and a high content of vitamins and minerals.

🌿 Botanical Description

Golden Ball Turnip is an annual plant, growing up to 30-40 cm in height. The stem is smooth, green, and erect. The leaves are dark green, with a rounded tip and a wavy margin. The flowers are small, yellow, and clustered in a raceme. The root is a rounded, smooth, golden-yellow vegetable, 5-6 cm in diameter. The lifespan of the plant is approximately 60-70 days.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sowing depth: 1-2 cm, Sowing timing: end of April - beginning of May for early harvest, early July for winter storage. Pre-treatment: no stratification or scarification required.
• Germination temperature: 10-15°C, Germination time: 7-10 days.
• Soil type: well-drained, fertile soil, pH: 6.0-7.0, Drainage: good.
• Watering: regular, Fertilization: balanced.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-9, Frost tolerance: moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Golden Ball Turnip is native to Europe and Asia, growing in temperate climates, at altitudes up to 1000 m. It thrives in well-drained, fertile soil, with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0.

✨ Interesting Facts

Turnips have been cultivated for over 2,000 years, with records of their use dating back to ancient Rome. They are a good source of vitamins C and K, and minerals like potassium and manganese. In traditional medicine, turnips have been used to treat a range of ailments, including fever, rheumatism, and digestive issues.

🪴 Storage & Handling

Store turnip seeds in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Keep the seeds in an airtight container to maintain their viability.