From the team at Gardeners' World Magazine
We show you how to grow sweet, tasty turnips in this handy growing guide.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow | ||||||||||||
| Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do Sow in May |
J
Do Sow in June |
J
Do Sow in July |
A
Do Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Harvest | ||||||||||||
| Harvest |
J
Do not Harvest in January |
F
Do not Harvest in February |
M
Do Harvest in March |
A
Do Harvest in April |
M
Do Harvest in May |
J
Do Harvest in June |
J
Do Harvest in July |
A
Do Harvest in August |
S
Do Harvest in September |
O
Do Harvest in October |
N
Do Harvest in November |
D
Do Harvest in December |
Turnips may not have a glamorous reputation, but small, young turnips and their green leafy tops are secretly gourmet vegetables.
They’re one of the less troublesome members of the Brassica family to grow, and can be picked as needed all through the winter months. Delicious simply cooked as a side vegetable, or added to winter stews.
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