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The Golden Ball Turnip is an heirloom variety that forms bright yellow roots. Its flesh is sweet, firm, and highly aromatic, offering excellent flavour. It can be enjoyed both raw, finely grated, or cooked. Sowing from July to November for a harvest from September to December.

These organic seeds are presented in a 3-metre seed tape: the pre-spaced seeds are embedded between two very thin layers of biodegradable fibre. This method is highly practical, easy to set up, and eliminates the need for tedious thinning.

Turnips have been known since prehistoric times and have always been part of the diet of Northern Europeans. The root is eaten raw when young, grated in salads, or cooked—gratinéed, sautéed, mashed, or as an accompaniment to soups, stews, and casseroles. Turnips have diuretic, refreshing, and remineralising properties and contain vitamins (A, B5, B6, C, PP) as well as minerals (calcium, iron, copper, magnesium).

Turnips require well-rotted compost (3 kg/m²) in late autumn or early spring.

Harvest: Turnips can be harvested as needed and as they develop.

Storage: They keep for a few days in a cool place. From November onwards, turnips can be lifted, cleaned, and stored in dry sand in a cellar throughout winter.

Gardener's Tip: Carry out regular weeding and hoeing. An insect-proof mesh can be installed to prevent potential flea beetle attacks.