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Early Italian Red Top, Turnip, di Milan

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Turnip 'Di Milano dal Colletto Rosa' is often referred to as turnip 'Di Milano dal Colletto Viola' because the coloring that involves the collar of the plants, and in many cases, even two thirds of the root itself, varies from deep pink to purple.
It is a medium-sized plant that develops a limited number of leaves. The leaves have a noticeable clear central spine and thin parallel secondary veins similar to those of dandelion leaves. They are bright green in color, with a strongly irregular jagged margin in the proximal part.
The root is flat, that is, it has the characteristic spindle shape in the upper part but lacks the thinned development that develops downwards, remaining flattened. On the lower side, in the center, a thin root develops that reaches the deeper layers of the soil which must always be well worked. It is from this, even if at the time of harvesting it is not visible because it is lost in the traction phase, that the root capillization develops.
White-fleshed turnips are considered the best because they have a crunchy but not hard texture, good juiciness without being watery, and a high degree of sweetness combined with a subtle spicy finish.
 
Type Turnip
Family Cabbage Family
Temperature Soil 50-65F
Temperature Daytime 60-75F
Temperature Evening 40+F
Lighting Light, Full, 4-6 Hours / Day
Water Heady, 6 Gal / Week
Maturity Short, 35-55 Days
PH Neutral Ph Neutral, 5.5-6.8
Zones 3A-9b
Plant Placement 12 Plants, 3 Per Row

 

Turnips, when planted during the correct time, are easy to grow and mature quickly, allowing for several succession-planted crops during the growing season. The mild, sweet flesh of these roots can be eaten raw or cooked, and your harvest will keep for more than a month if stored properly. Turnips need a consistenly-watered environment to grow quickly, making the EarthBox gardening system perfect for these little white and purple globes. Like other cabbage family crops, turnips are rahter prone to pests and disease, so careful inspection of your crop is essential.

COMMON PESTS: Aphids, Flea Beetles

SUSCEPTIBLE TO: Damping Off, Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, Anthracnose, Leaf Spot, White Mold, Black Root, Black Rot, Mosaic Virus, Clubroot

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