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Turnip Des Vertus Marteau - Vilmorin Seeds

Brassica rapa Marteau - Vilmorin

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'Des Vertus Marteau' turnip is a very productive French heirloom variety that forms white, fleshy, elongated cylindrical roots. Its delicious, mild-flavoured flesh is sweet and firm. Perfect in soup or mash. Sow from March to August. Harvest 2 months after sowing. Vilmorin seeds.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
20 cm
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Germination time (days)
8 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Sowing period March to August
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Flowering time June to September
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Harvest time May to October
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Description

'Des Vertus Marteau' turnip is a very productive French heirloom variety that forms white, fleshy, elongated cylindrical roots. Its delicious, mild-flavoured flesh is sweet and firm. Perfect in soup or mash. Sow from March to August. Harvest 2 months after sowing.

The turnip is a root vegetable commonly grown in Northern Europe since ancient times. It is generally eaten cooked in soups, stews and casseroles or added to gratin or mash. Early turnips do not need to be peeled and can be eaten raw, grated and mixed in with other vegetables. Young turnip greens are also edible. Turnip has diuretic and antioxidant properties. It contains vitamins A, B3, B5, B6 and C and minerals such as calcium, iron, copper and magnesium.

There are many different types of turnip of choose from. The root comes in an array of shapes (long, half-long, globe-shaped or flattened) and colours (white, yellow, pink or purple). Grow several varieties for year-round harvests! For something a little different, why not try rutabagas (swedes)? They result from a cross between a turnip and a wild cabbage and are equally tasty and easy to grow.

Harvesting: Turnips are usually harvested two months after sowing. Spring-summer turnips are harvested as and when required from May to July. Autumn-winter storage varieties are harvested from October until the first frosts. To harvest, lift with a garden fork and gently pull up the roots by the base of the leaves.

Storage: Let the turnip roots dry for a few hours on the ground and cut off the greens just above the crown. Turnips will keep for several months in a box or container filled with sand or straw, in a cool dark room (cellar or garage).

Good to know: Planting fennel next to turnips helps repel flea beetles and root maggots, two major pests that feed on turnip and rutabaga plants. Ideally, cover your crops with fine insect netting or row covers. Mulching with grass clippings or dead leaves will help keep the soil moist whilst limiting weed growth.

Even if the vegetable garden is first and foremost a place for growing great quality veg, it’s always a good idea to leave a bit of room for flowers. Growing flowers alongside your vegetable plants will make your general gardening experience more enjoyable and is a great way to attract pollinators and repel garden pests! Flowers such as gaillardia, marigolds, zinnias, cosmos or nasturtiums can be sown in and around the rows of vegetables. Herbs such as dill can be very useful also. Bear in mind that some companion plants self-seed easily and can be a bit invasive (borage, chives, lemon balm etc.)

Harvest

Harvest time May to October
Type of vegetable Root vegetable
Vegetable colour white
Size of vegetable Medium
Interest Flavour, Productive
Flavour Sugary
Use Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 20 cm
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour medium green
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased

Botanical data

Genus

Brassica

Species

rapa

Cultivar

Marteau - Vilmorin

Family

Brassicaceae

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Biennial

Product reference27811

Planting and care

Sowing:

Soil should be carefully loosened and levelled before sowing. Turnips grow best in slightly acidic, light, cool, rich soil. They are sensitive to frost, drought and too much sun. Rotate your crops and wait 3 to 4 years before growing turnips on the same plot.

Sow from August to September in furrows, 1 cm deep and 30-40 cm apart. Sow the seeds sparingly, one every 5 cm, and cover with ½ cm of fine soil or sowing mix. Gently firm down and water. Make sure to keep the soil moist until germination.

Care:

When the plants have at least 2 true leaves, thin them out by keeping one plant every 10-12 cm. Discard the extra seedlings as turnips do not transplant well. Hoe and water regularly (once or twice a week during the summer months when using mulch, slightly less often during the autumn).

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Seedlings

Sowing period March to August
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Germination time (days) 8 days

Care

Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Good
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), 130

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