Turnip
Yellow turnip (Boule d'or): Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
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How do you sow yellow turnips outdoors?
Sow the yellow turnip 'Boule d'or' directly outdoors. Late-summer sowing often suits an autumn harvest; spring sowing is also possible depending on your seeds and climate. Follow your seed packet and avoid very hot weather.
Choose a sunny position, remove weeds and loosen well-drained soil. Sow thinly in drills about 1 cm deep, with rows about 30 cm apart. Cover the seeds and water gently. After emergence, thin to 10 to 15 cm between plants, adjusting the spacing to your desired root size.
Keep moisture levels steady without waterlogging the soil and watch for slugs and flea beetles on seedlings. Match fertilisation to soil fertility rather than assuming it is always unnecessary or compulsory.
How to care for this plant
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Thin seedlings
Thin turnips only where crowded. Match spacing to the variety and desired root size; baby turnips need less room.
How do you harvest yellow turnips successfully?
