Purple Top Turnip

Purple Top Turnip

Key Highlights:

• Short-season Brassica

• Easy to grow with minimal maintenance

• Excellent fall forage for wildlife and livestock

• Thrives through frost and cold temperatures

• Provides high-protein forage into the winter months

Description

Purple Top Turnips are a versatile and resilient short-season Brassica, ideal for fall forage for both wildlife and livestock. Known for their ease of growth and minimal maintenance requirements, these turnips are perfect for planting in a variety of conditions. They are frost-tolerant and continue to produce well in cold temperatures, ensuring a reliable food source even as the weather turns. Purple Top Turnips offer dual benefits: the leaves provide nutritious forage during the fall, while the bulbs remain a valuable food source throughout the winter months, delivering essential protein to support wildlife health and growth.

Planting Instructions

• Method: Plant using a grain drill or broadcast seeder.

• Seeding Depth: Plant seeds at a depth of 1/4 inch

• Seeding Date: Suitable for planting from summer to early fall

• Seeding Rate: Use 6 to 8 lbs per acre for optimal growth

Purple Top Turnips are a practical choice for establishing a high-quality, nutrient-rich food plot that supports wildlife and livestock well into the colder months. Their robust growth and protein-rich foliage and bulbs ensure that your food plot remains productive and beneficial throughout the fall and winter, providing essential nutrition when it is needed most.