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The Hollyberry Lady · 09-04-2009, 10:38 AM

Turnips...

Grow the ones you want for leaves closer together than the ones you want for roots. As the greens grow, pick the outer leaves. Harvest the roots when they're 2-3 inches wide - they become tougher and more pungent as they grow fatter.

When to Harvest: 30-60 days after planting.

How to Harvest: Roots: dig with garden fork. Greens: cut tender outer leaves.

How to store: Roots: keep cool and damp for 8-12 weeks . Greens: Refrigerate unwashed; use as soon as possible. Do not preserve.

Some people prefer the roots from the Autumn harvest because they are the most flavorful and tender then. Turnips protected from frost by a straw mulch can stay in the ground in Autumn until you're ready o dig them up and use them, but harvest them before the ground freezes solid.

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