Thompson & Morgan Turnip Rapa De Lodi 1 Seed Packet (5400 Seeds)

A pure white turnip from Lodi province south of Milan which is attractive as well as tasty. Popular in Italian cuisine with a sweet meaty flavour. Try frying in olive oil with pancetta bacon!Turnips grow best on rich well manured soil but will grow on ordinary fertile soil to which has been added plenty of well-rotted compost. Sow seeds in succession from spring to mid-summer, 1cm (0.5in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart.Thin out the seedlings to 10-15cm (4-6in) apart.Turnips should be grown quickly and kept well watered. Harvest them before they get too large for the best flavour. For greens follow above instructions but don't thin out. The season can be extended by sowing under cloches in early spring and again in late summer. Product Specifications:Position: Full sunHeight: Up to 25cm (10in)Spread: Up to 25cm (10in)Ease of Sowing: Easy for allSupplied as 1 Packet (5400 seeds) Turnip ‘Rapa De Lodi’ Delivered with growing and care instructionsImages shown are for guidance only of the