Add a golden glow to your garden, these sweet roots are a delight to grow and eat!
Turnip Golden Globe is a cheerful heirloom with smooth, golden-yellow skin and a mild, earthy sweetness that shines in every dish. Whether roasted to caramelized perfection or sliced raw for a crisp crunch, this turnip brings both beauty and flavor to your harvest. It’s a cool-season favorite that’s as easy to grow as it is to love.
Variety: Golden Globe Turnip (Brassica rapa)
Growth Habit: Cool-season biennial (grown as annual)
Height: 12–18 inches
Flavor Profile: Mild, sweet, and earthy
Color: Golden-yellow roots with vibrant green tops
Planting Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil
Harvest Timeline: 50–60 days to mature roots
Uses: Roasting, mashing, raw salads
Benefits: Lower bitterness than white varieties
Fun Fact: Golden turnips add a splash of color to your plate and are prized by chefs for their gentle flavor and visual appeal.
Golden Globe turnips are a gourmet’s dream, sweet, tender, and visually stunning. Roast them until caramelized for a cozy side dish, mash them for a buttery twist on potatoes, or slice them thin into salads for a crisp, golden crunch. Their mild flavor makes them versatile and kid-friendly, while their color adds rustic charm to any meal.
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Direct sow seeds ½ inch deep and 2 inches apart in rows spaced 12 inches apart.
💧 Keep soil evenly moist to encourage tender root development.
🌾 Thin seedlings to 4 inches apart once they sprout to give roots room to grow.
✂️ Harvest when roots reach 2–3 inches in diameter, golden and ready to shine!
