turnip 'Top Cima di Rapa Novantina'
turnip
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- size:
- approx 4800 seeds
- available within:
- 2-3 days
- Position: full sun
- Soil: humus-rich, moisture retentive soil
- Rate of growth: fast
- Hardiness: frost hardy
An absolute classic from Puglia, it is highly sought after by restauranteurs. The name translates to 'sprouting turnip tops' and the flavour is in between turnips and broccoli covered in mustard! You can eat the florets, leaves and stalk and it is delicious pan fried with garlic. It is a 90 day sprouting variety and can be sown for successional growing. - Growing Instructions:
Sow outside - May to July when the air temperature is above 10 °C
Sow 1cm deep and thin to 10 cm apart
Harvest - August to October
- Eventual Height: 0.45m
- Eventual Spread: 0.12m