Early Purple Turnip Seeds
One of the earliest purple turnip varieties, these heirloom vegetable seeds produce distinctive flat roots with striking purple tops and creamy white undersides, and they taste as good as they look. Early Purple is known for its mild, sweet flavour – enjoy your turnips mashed, roasted, stewed or even cold in salads. The tender, leafy tops are also edible and are packed full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Quick to mature, the Early Purple turnip is a perfect ‘catch crop’ for making use of space between slower-growing vegetables. This variety can be grown year-round in most Australian climates but does best in cooler weather during spring and autumn. Lift when young for a sweeter flavour and tender texture to enjoy raw, or leave them to mature for larger roots suitable for cooking.
Pair these turnip seeds with carrot seeds or radish seedsfor a productive and varied garden. Or, browse Mr Fothergill’s full vegetable seeds range to discover even more easy-to-grow favourites for your home garden!
How To Grow
Sow Early Purple turnip seeds in summer and autumn to harvest in winter and spring. Sow them 1.5cm (½ in) deep in well-prepared soil, spacing the rows 40cm (15 in) apart. Once seedlings appear, thin them out to 15cm (6 in) apart to give them room to grow. Keep the plants well-watered in dry weather. If frost is imminent, protect the seedlings with cloches or fleece to prevent damage. Harvest the turnips when they reach a good size, typically around 6-8 weeks after sowing, for the best flavour and tenderness.
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Refunds
All goods we sell must be of acceptable quality and fit for the purpose they are sold for. If your seeds or bulbs do not grow for whatever reason we will happily provide you with a replacement. For all other products, please contact our head office through our contact us page. Please note we are not required to give refunds for change of mind or under any other circumstances.
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All of us at Mr Fothergill's genuinely care for our customers and insist that the quality of all our seeds, bulbs, garden equipment and level of customer service are of the highest standards - we want you to enjoy shopping with us. However, we are only human and very occasionally things can go wrong with the picking or delivery process. Please rest assured that, on the rare occasions where this proves to be the case, we will always do our very best to put things right. Please contact us if you require support.
Important Note
These seeds may be treated with a fungicide (Thiram or Apron XL), do not eat the seeds or feed them to animals.
Fungicide treatment is an AQIS requirement for certain varieties of seeds. It does not affect your crops or harm insects such as bees.
If your packet has been treated it will be well marked with a warning and the seeds will be dyed a distinct colour.
Our Guarantee
Quality is paramount to our business, our seeds and bulbs undergo germination and growth tests before being offered for sale to ensure they comply with our strict quality standards. Through this knowledge we guarantee that all of our seeds and bulbs will grow, providing peace of mind that if they do not grow we will send you a replacement.
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