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Turnip

Harvest

At peak harvest: pick regularly for best yield.

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Sow
Mar – Aug
Plant out
–
Harvest
May – Nov
Turnip

Sowing1cm deep, 15cm apart

Good neighbourGrows well with peas

FrostCopes with light frost

1cm deep, 15cm apartGrows well with peasCopes with light frost

Also sow in October

Free UK Gardening Guide

"Fast-growing and underrated. Baby turnips are sweet and tender; larger roots are great for roasting. One of the quickest root crops: ready in as little as 6 weeks."

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Week 4 · 22 to 31 Oct

October Gardening Guide for UK Growers

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