Brassica rapa
An iconic purple-and-white turnip, this heirloom variety is mildly sweet with wonderful texture, excellent greens, and stores well.
Sow True Seed, a small, dedicated employee-owned cooperative committed to making gardening approachable for everyone, has been supporting food security and seed diversity since 2009. Their collection of GMO-free seeds contain heirloom, organic, and small farmer-grown varieties.
· 230 seeds
· Direct sow three weeks before last frost.
· Full sun
· Roots 3 to 4 inches above soil at maturity
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