Turnip Variety Snowball – Average 1200 Seeds

Description

Snowball turnip have pure white globe shaped roots with excellent sweet and juicy flavoured white flesh making them the popular choice for spring sowing and successional use.
The tops can also be used as tasty greens.

Pack size: 1200 Seeds

Additional Details

When to Sow Snowball Turnip Seeds
March to June

Where to Sow
Early sowings are best made under cloches. Sow seed direct into growing site in seed drills 2cm (3/4in) deep with rows spaced 30cm (12in) apart. Sow in succession every 14 days to prolong the harvest period.

What to do next
As soon as first rough leaves appear, thin to 10cm (4in) apart. Harvest from when roots are golf ball size, pull alternate roots to maximise crop. Water regularly during hot dry weather to prevent roots from going woody.

Maturity
June to October

Handy Tip
Can also be multisown in modules and transplanted out as small clusters and harvested as small roots and added to salads. The smaller the roots, the sweeter they are.

Nutritional Values
A good source of Vitamin B6 and C and a really good source of dietary fibre.