Turnip Blanc Dur Hiver - Brassica rapa
Turnip Blanc Dur Hiver - Brassica rapa
Turnip Blanc Dur Hiver - Brassica rapa
Brassica rapa Blanc Dur d'Hiver
Turnip
Planted, sprouted, now all that's left is to wait for growth and harvest. Good germination rate.
Maxime, 26/10/2021
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The 'Winter Hardy White' Turnip is a biennial herbaceous vegetable plant measuring 25 to 30 cm (10 to 12in). It is a variety with a white root grown for its fleshy, spherical, and elongated root. Its firm flesh is sweet and can be eaten raw or cooked in many dishes. Sow from July to August for a harvest two months later.
The turnip has been known since prehistoric times and has always been a part of the diet of people from Northern Europe. It is often consumed cooked in gratins, mashed, or as an accompaniment to soups, stews, and casseroles. Baby turnips do not need to be peeled and can be eaten raw, grated, and mixed with other raw vegetables. Young turnip leaves can also be consumed in soups. Turnips have diuretic, refreshing, and remineralising properties and contain vitamins (A, B5, B6, C, PP) and minerals (calcium, iron, copper, magnesium).
The numerous varieties of turnips allow for year-round harvesting. This root vegetable comes in various shapes (long, semi-long, round, or flat) and colours (white, yellow, pink, or purple).
Turnips require a supply of well-rotted compost (3 kg/m²) in late autumn or early spring.
Harvesting: Turnips are usually harvested two months after sowing. Spring-summer turnips will be harvested from May to July according to needs and desired size. Autumn-winter varieties, intended for storage, will be harvested from October and before the first frosts. To harvest them, lift with a fork and gently pull on the base of the leaves.
Storage: Cut the foliage above the collar and let the turnips dry on the ground for a few hours. Turnips can be stored in a cool and dark place in a dry sand cellar for several months.
Gardener's tip: Good to know! Planting fennel next to turnips helps repel flea beetles and turnip flies. For better protection, use a forcing cover or an insect net. Regular weeding and hoeing should be done.
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Brassica
rapa
Blanc Dur d'Hiver
Brassicaceae
Turnip
Cultivar or hybrid
Biennial
Planting and care
Preparation: As turnip is a root vegetable, the soil should be carefully loosened and levelled before sowing. Turnips prefer light, fresh, rich soils without excessive limestone. They are sensitive to frost, drought, and very sunny exposures. Regarding crop rotation, avoid cultivating turnips in the same plot for 3 or 4 years.
Sowing: Create furrows 1 cm (0in) deep using the handle of a tool, for example. Sow thinly (one seed every 5 cm (2in)), then cover the seeds with a bit of fine soil and gently press down with the back of a rake. Space the rows 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12in) apart. Keep the soil moist for quick germination.
Once the turnips have at least two leaves, thin them out, leaving one plant every 10 to 12 cm (4 to 5in). Do not replant the pulled-up plants during thinning, as they do not tolerate transplanting. After thinning, perform one or two quick weedings.
Maintenance: Hoe, mulch, and water to maintain soil freshness. Turnips require regular watering (about once or twice a week in summer if mulched, less in autumn).
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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