Revised April 2000

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Vegetable Planting Calendar

Turnip

• Approximate planting per person per year, fresh, 10 to 15 feet
• 0.5 ounce of seeds for 100 feet of row
• Minimum row space if hand cultivated, 18 inches
• Minimum row space if using field implements, 42 inches
• 6 inches between plants in row
• Plant 0.25 inch deep
• 50 to 60 days from planting to eating stage
• Trace amounts of vitamin A per 100 gram sample
• 18 milligrams of vitamin C per 100 gram sample
• Recommended varieties
  • Just Right Hybrid
    Flattened globe shape, all white
  • Purple Top White Globe
    Standard variety for root and greens
  • Royal Crown
    Vigorous for root or greens
  • Seven Top
    Good for greens, root is not edible
  • All Top
    High greens producer. Does not produce roots

Turnip greens
Rich in vitamins A and C

• Approximate planting per person per year, fresh, 5 to 10 feet
• Approximate planting per person per year, process, 10 to 15 feet
• 0.5 ounce of seeds for 100 feet of row
• Minimum row space if hand cultivated, 18 inches
• Minimum row space if using field implements, 42 inches
• 3 inches between plants in row
• Plant 0.25 inch deep
• 35 to 45 days from planting to eating stage
• 10,600 international units of vitamin A per 100 gram sample
• 60 milligrams of vitamin C per 100 gram sample

• Recommended planting dates
  • South Missouri
    March 10 to May 1
    Aug. 1 to 30
  • Central Missouri
    March 20 to May 1
    July 20 to Aug. 15
  • North Missouri
    March 25 to May 1
    July 20 to Aug. 5

G6201, revised April 2000