Red Round Turnip Seed

A rare and wonderful variety. Try this, bright-red Japanese turnip in your garden this year. Small, tender semi-globed roots are a stunning scarlet-red color, as are the stems. The flesh is white, mild and tinged with a magenta blush. Highly edible turnip tops are green with red veins and stems; the roots are crisp, small and perfect for fresh eating as well as cooked. A fun and fast-growing vegetable! Photo courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed.

• Days to germinate: 4-7
• Days to maturity: 50
• Start indoors 4-8 weeks before the first fall frost. Sow deep in sterile planting medium.
• Transplant spacing: 4-6”
• Sow outdoors: Not recommended
• Produce size: 2-1/2 to 3” across
• Yield: 1 turnip per plant
• Mature plant height: 20”
• Suitable for container growing: Yes
• Year of discovery: 1850s