McKenzie - Turnip, Early Snowball Seeds

Early Snowball turnips have creamy white flesh with white skin.

Egg-shaped and very sweet. Plant this cold-weather crop as soon as the ground can be worked in spring in deep, well-drained loose fertile soil. Delicious raw, boiled, cubed or mashed and adds appetizing flavor to poultry and beef stew.

• Plant Type: Vegetable
• Plant Lifecycle: Annual (plant every year)
• Fill Weight (grams): 2.5 g
• Approximate Seed Count: 1,100-1,200
• Planting Method: Direct Sow
• Colour: White
• Water Needs: Moist 5 cm (2 in.) per week
• Landscape Use: Edible Garden
• Growth Habit: Root
• Companion Planting:

  Plant near asparagus, basil, calendula, dill, garlic, nasturtiums, onions, parsley, thyme. Calendula serves as a deterrent for common garden pests. Asparagus acts as a repellent for nematodes. Basil is effective in repelling whiteflies, mosquitoes, spider mites, and aphids. Additionally, basil attracts bees, which enhances pollination, improves the health of tomatoes, and enhances their flavor. Dill creates an environment that makes it challenging for cutworms to lay their eggs and also supports parasitic wasps that prey on pest caterpillars. Lastly, thyme reduces the egg-laying activity of armyworms.

• Flavour: Sweet, juicy with mild flavor
• Preparation Ideas: The tops make tasty greens