Purple Top White Globe Turnip Seed Growing Guide
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Growing Details
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Planting Depth
1/4 to 1/2 inch
Seeding Rate (LBS/Acre)
5
Planting Method
Broadcast and rake lightly or drill shallow. Prepare a firm seedbed. Keep soil moist until established. Avoid planting too early — late summer timing is key for fall forage.
Germination
5-7 days
Purple top white globe turnip is a fast-growing cool-season brassica used for fall forage, wildlife food plots, and cover cropping. It produces both leafy tops and a large bulbous root that become highly attractive to deer and other wildlife after frost sweetens them. Plant in late summer for fall forage. Turnips mature in 60-90 days and improve in palatability after the first frost. The deep taproot helps break up compacted soils and adds organic matter when tilled under.
Seed Amount Calculator for Purple Top White Globe Turnip Seed
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Calculation based on seeding rate: 5 lbs per acre.
Results are estimates — adjust for your conditions, overseeding, etc.
Results are estimates — adjust for your conditions, overseeding, etc.
How to Calculate Square Feet
Rectangle or Square
Square Feet = Length × Width
Example: 20 ft × 30 ft = 600 sq ft
Example: 20 ft × 30 ft = 600 sq ft
Circle
Square Feet = 3.14 × Radius × Radius
Example: radius 10 ft = 3.14 × 10 × 10 = 314 sq ft
Example: radius 10 ft = 3.14 × 10 × 10 = 314 sq ft