The best time to plant turnips depends on the variety and growing turnips for roots or tops. Turnips take from 5 weeks to 2 months, from planting a seed to harvesting...
There are two secrets to getting sweet turnips and yummy greens. They are:
Plant turnips at the right time
Get your seeds sprouted in warm soil and keeping your plants growing actively until harvest time...
This type goes under many different names. Most gardeners prefer the flavor of these golden turnip roots for grilling, braising, and roasting. If you want big, smooth roots, do not harvest greens from your yellow turnips to help the roots can grow steadily...
Most mature turnips are cold-hardy. They can tolerate cold temperatures below -18 degrees C under snow. These turnips will produce sprays of yellow flowers in spring that are edible...