Turnip White Seeds For Home Gardening (White Shaljam/सफ़ेद शलजम के बीज)

White Turnip is the most popular root vegetable in India. The roots of Turnip are round, crisp, solid, and mildly flavored. White  Turnip is mainly a cool-season crop but is grown throughout the year in India; however, it can tolerate higher temperatures. It requires short day lengths and a cool climate for better development of roots.

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About this item

• Number of Turnip (White) Seeds: 150 Seeds 
• Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
• Growing season: Winter Season
• Sowing method: Direct
• Seeds sowing depth: 075-1.25 cm 
• Germination Time: 4 to 10 days from sowing
• Germination temperature: 10-21°C
• Harvesting: 45-60 days
• Plant vigor: Strong plant Round Root

What size grow bag is best for Turnip?

• 24 x 6 (W*H)
• 18 x 6 (W*H)
• 24 x 9 (W*H)
• 24 x 12 (W*H)

White Turnips Growing Season In India

In India, plant turnips during the cooler months: from late September to November for the winter crop (Rabi season) and from late January to early February for the spring crop.

How To Grow Turnip White

Turnip seeds should be sown directly into final pots or grow bags because it is root vegetables and may not grow well with transplants. Select a pot or grow bag (45-60 cm wide and 15-30 cm deep) with well drainage holes. The optimum temperature for germination of turnips white special no.1 seeds is 10-21°C.

White Turnip Seeds Sowing Method

Sow the turnips white special no 1 seed about 0.75-1.25 cm deep in the potting mix at a distance of 5-8 cm from each seed. Keep soil moist and keep seedlings in sunny spots. Turnip white seeds will germinate in 5-10 days (depending on growing conditions).

White Turnip Thinning Or Spacing

When the white turnip plant is a few inches tall, thin it to 10-12 cm and remove the weak plants to maintain the required distance. And if you are growing turnips for leafy greens, space them up to 5-8 cm.

When To Fertilizer White Turnips

• While planting turnips, mix organic fertilizer such as vermicompost, cow manure, or neem cake in the potting soil.
• Avoid adding too much nitrogen-rich fertilizer.
• Use water-soluble fertilizer during the growing time every 2 weeks.

White Turnip Care Tips

Soil – Turnips grow quickly in well-drained, sandy with high organic matter soil.
Water – Give regular water during the growing season and make sure the soil doesn’t dry out especially the first few days. Avoid over-watering the plants as this can lead to cracking of the roots.
Sunlight – Turnips need 6 hours of direct sunlight daily but can also grow in partial shade (at least 4-5 hours).
Temperature – Turnips are a cool-season vegetable that grows best on a short day, the minimum growing temperature is 5°C while the maximum is 32°C
Common pests and diseases – Aphids and flea beetles attack turnip plants. Downy mildew and bacterial diseases such as black rot and bacterial leaf spot are some common diseases that infect the plant. Use neem oil, to control these pests, and avoid putting water on the leaves to save the plants.

White Turnips Harvest

• White special no.1 variety of turnips will take 45-60 days to mature. To harvest them, use a garden fork to loosen the soil around the turnip, then pull out the turnip from the soil.
• You can harvest the greens when they grow 10-15 cm tall and leave the root intact so the plant can continue to produce.

Turnips White Special Features

• Common name – Turnips and Shalgam (In Hindi)
• Scientific name – Brassica Rapa Subsp. Rapa
• Height – 30-45 cm 
• Level of growing – Easy

FAQ

Why do my turnip leaves turn purple?

Sometimes turnip leaves turn purple instead of green, this is due to a deficiency of phosphorus in the soil.

Why are my turnip seeds not germinating?

Turnip seeds will not germinate because of improper growing conditions like not getting enough sunlight, sowing seeds too deep in the soil, overwatering or underwatering
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