Seeding Turnips

October 22, 2018

Root crops (carrots, turnips, beets, radishes) and large- seeded crops (beans, broad beans, squash, corn) do not transplant well, so you should sow them directly into the garden or final growing container.

PC: Leslie F. Halleck

In this case, the days-to-harvest number on the seed packet is the time it will take to harvest from the date of germination. Plant these crops when indoor or outdoor temperatures are ideal.

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