Turnip
Brassicarapa 'Ideal Purple Top Milan'

Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus: Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
Species: rapa (RAP-uh)
Cultivar: Ideal Purple Top Milan

Category
Vegetables

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds