Yellow turnip seeds
€2.95
Yellow Turnip (Brassica napus var. napobrassica), known in Ireland as swede or rutabaga, is offered here as a seed packet of approximately 100 seeds (0.19g). A traditional heirloom root vegetable, it produces large, round roots with golden-yellow flesh and purple shoulders, valued for their sweet, earthy flavour and excellent winter storage, while the young leaves offer tender, nutritious greens early in the season. A hardy, cool-season crop, it tolerates frost well and even improves in flavour after a cold snap. Left to flower in its second year, it attracts pollinators and helps maintain soil health when rotated with other crops. A valuable winter staple for Irish vegetable plots and self-sufficient kitchen gardens.
Quantity
Only 5 left in stock
Sowing Instructions
Sow directly outdoors from April to June, 1cm deep in rows 30–40cm apart, in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Thin seedlings to 15–20cm spacing once established, keeping soil moist during early growth to prevent woody roots. For autumn and winter harvests, sow again in midsummer. Lift roots from autumn onwards, storing surplus in a cool, frost-free place. Store seed cool and dry until sowing.
