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55 days. Brassica rapa. Open Pollinated. Golden Ball Turnip. The plant produces good yields of 3 to 4" turnips. The skin is yellow and the flesh is yellow. Very flavorful, sweet, tender, and mild. Nice type for mashing. Both tops and roots are good and tasty. Keeps well, will store until spring. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6109. An 1859 heirloom from the USA.
Lot No: 103194
Germination: 85%
Test Date: 11/2025
Seeds Per Pound: 240,000
Plant Height: Tops: 12 to 24" tall
Planting Season: Spring/Fall
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Direct Sow
Turnips are easy to grow and are good for a winter vegetable in the South. They can be eaten raw or cooked. Turnips do not do well in hot weather. Plant early spring, 35 days before the late frost, or late fall for a winter crop. Turnips are suitable for root cellar storage. Turnips can be planted directly outdoors in soil, and can also be planted in pots indoors and transplanted outdoors. Start thinning when the plant is 4 to 6” tall. Harvest before a hard freeze, or if tops look withered or yellow in color.
Turnips require fertile soil with compost. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around the base of the plant.
Keep watered during dry and hot spells.
Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle-Gro Liquid Fertilizer periodically.
The best turnips are when no bigger than 3 or 4 “ in diameter. Pick them before they get any larger. Frequent freezing and thawing will ruin the Turnips, so pick before the first heavy frost.