From seed to harvesting turnip root with visible soil cross section over 55 days time lapse. The sampling seed was chosen from purple top turnip varieties. The seed sprouted very quickly and had high ...

Turnips are root vegetables belonging to the Brassicaceae family, which also includes broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and kale. They are grown primarily for their bulbous roots, although their ...

Rural farmers preserve the past by saving family seeds, occasionally sharing them with fellow farmers. This exercise is part of the fabric of farms dotting the Carolinas. “Saving seeds is more of a ...

Planting turnip seeds has become a fall tradition even though I can’t say I really enjoy the harvest a little later in the year. I started with this project once I realized turnips were about the only ...