Soil
Any reasonably fertile well-drained soil.
Position
Sun or partial shade.
Frost tolerant
Light frost improves flavor, but can be damaged by hard freezes.
Feeding
Not usually required.
Companions
Mache and Peas.
Spacing
Single Plants: 7″ (20cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 5″ (15cm) with 11″ (30cm) row gap (minimum)
Sow and Plant
Sow seeds in rows in spring, and use roots in salads. Grow a second crop in fall, and use both roots and greens in cooking.
Notes
Keep watered in dry weather.
Harvesting
Pick individual leaves for cooking greens, or pull whole plants to harvest roots. Fall-grown turnips can be stored in a cool root cellar for several weeks.
Troubleshooting
Spring crops bolt to seed quickly, so pull them when the roots are perfect.
