Golden Ball
Turnip · Standard / Storage
Heirloom
Brassica rapa subsp. rapa
No reviews yet
Brassicaceae (Mustard family) · Genus: Brassica
Characteristics
Color
Yellow
Flavor
MildNuttySweet
Intended Use
RoastingStorage
Shape
Round
Texture
FirmMeaty / Dense
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Biennial
Harvest year 1, seeds year 2
❄
Hardiness
Cool-Season/Hardy
☀
Exposure
Full Sun, Tolerates Partial Sun
💧
Moisture
Evenly Moist
🌍
Origin
United Kingdom
🌱
Germination
5–10 days
at 40–105 °F
⏳
Days to Maturity
45–65 days
Plant Height
1–2 ft
Mature Spread
8–12 in
Fruit Size
3–6 in
How to Plant
🏠
Start Indoors
Not Recommended / Direct Sow Only
🌸
Direct Sow (Spring)
4-6 Weeks Before Last Frost
🍂
Direct Sow (Fall)
8-10 Weeks Before First Frost
Planting Depth
1/4–1/2 in
Seed Spacing
1 in
Row Spacing
12–18 in
Thin To
2–6 in
🌡
Optimal Soil Temp
60–105 °F
🌡
Soil Temp
40–105 °F
🌡
Air Temp
20–85 °F
When to Plant in Your Area
Enter your US ZIP code to see planting dates for your area. Sign up to save it.
Reviews (0)
No reviews yet. Be the first!
Seedrate's data is community-reviewed and always being refined. Mistakes happen — if something looks off, please flag it.