Tokyo Silky Sweet Turnip F1
Sweet, crunchy salad turnip- the apple reinvented! Pristine texture, quick growing and surprisingly snacky.
JOY MAX QUALITIES:
Elegant new turnip is a radiant beauty, with silky skin and delectable sweet flavor.
High in magnesium, potassium, vitamin C and folate. Sow in the garden early spring and late summer for bushels of 2½–3” snow-white orbs of delight.
Roots are sold as Sweet Kabu in produce markets, and are a part of the Oishii Nippon Project promoting the use of delicious traditional Japanese vegetables around the world.
Uniform roots are best when harvested at 2 inches and are complimented with dark green delicious tops that can be eaten just like spinach, both taste amazing steamed, in salads or to top your favourite soup.
Planting Information: Sow seeds in well-worked soil in full sun in early spring and again in late summer for a fall crop. In frost-free areas, sow in fall. Do not plant cabbage family members in the same place 2 years in a row. Sow thinly in rows 1½-2 feet apart and cover with ½ inch of fine soil. Firm lightly and keep evenly moist. Thin to 4 inches apart when seedlings are 1-2 inches high. 18 seeds.