Photos are representative and may not match your specific variety.

Purple Top White Globe Turnip

Root vegetable

Brassica rapa

Overview
Selected strain of this popular Southern US variety. Smooth, round roots average 3-4" in diameter and are white below the soil line and bright purple above. Large lobed greens are suitable for cooking.
Planting
Direct sow in early spring or late summer for fall harvest. Plant seeds ½ inch deep, thin seedlings when 3 inches tall.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7.5. Space plants 4" apart. Germination: 7-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Flea beetles, cabbage root maggot, aphids, cutworms. Common diseases: Clubroot, black rot, white rust, downy mildew.