Turnip Red Globe
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| Crop Remark: | Early maturing open pollinated turnip with delicate flavor especially harvested young. Leaves can be used in place of spinach. The root vegetable adds different flavour when grated in raw salad, casseroles or served separate |
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| Mode of pollination: | Open Pollinated |
| Growing areas: |
Grows best in cool areas |
| Seed rate/acre: |
100 g |
| Approx. seeds/gm: |
400 seeds |
| Spacing: |
30 cm x (10 - 15 cm) |
| Plant growth habit: |
Excellent leaf canopy |
| Maturity: |
30 - 45 days after sowing |
| Root / bulb colour: |
Dark red upper part (1/2 of bulb), white bottom |
| Root / bulb texture |
Solid and crisp flesh |
| Root shape: |
Globular shaped turnip |
| Root flesh colour: |
White flesh |
| Yield potential: |
12 - 15 tons / acre |
| Usage: | Used in many culinary dishes; salads, soups, stew, juice |
| Health benefits: |
Rich in vitamins A, B6 and C, Folic acid, potassium, iron, magnesium, carbohydrates, protein, antioxidants and soluble fibres |
| Available pack sizes: | Kadogo (4 g), 10 g, 25 g, 50 g, 100 g, 250 g, 500 g |