Turnip greens - Brassica rapa

Sowing:

The germination temperature for Green Turnip Cabbage Leaves is around 12° and takes about 14 days.

Sowing period: indoors from September to February or outdoors from March to June

Harvest period: from January to July

You can sow directly in the ground or prepare seedlings that will be later planted in their final position in the garden.

Seedling preparation: Indoors or in a nursery in the garden for the rest of the year (according to the recommended sowing period), sow the seeds at a depth of 1 to 2 cm in a good seed compost or fine soil. Lightly cover with compost and remember to keep the substrate moist but not waterlogged.

When the young plants appear strong enough to be handled, transplant them into pots if necessary before planting them in the garden when there is no longer a risk of frost. During planting, respect the recommended spacing for direct sowing.

Direct sowing: In well-amended and finely worked soil, make furrows about one or two centimeters deep, spaced 15 centimeters apart. Sow the seeds and cover them with a thin layer of fine soil. When the seedlings are well developed, thin them out if necessary, keeping one plant every 15 centimeters.

Cultivation:

Green Turnip Cabbage Leaves are grown in full sun. It is a fairly demanding vegetable that requires well-fertilized soil. It is recommended to apply a good amount of mature compost (about 3/4 kg per m2) a few months before planting, by loosening the soil to a depth of 5 cm, as with any vegetable cultivation.