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Purple Top White Globe turnip

vegetable variety

Purple Top White Globe

Turnip · Brassica rapa subsp. rapa

USDA hardiness range

Zones
3b–8a
Days to harvest
40 to 60
Sun
Full
Water
Moderate
Lifespan
biennial grown as annual

At a glance

Mild, slightly sweet, tender when small; classic purple-shouldered white root. Roasting, mashing, raw in salads when young. Heritage standard, holds quality if pulled before getting too large.

Growing Purple Top White Globe

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Flavor, texture, and use

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Growing notes

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Purple Top White Globe by zone

Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.

Other turnip varieties

2 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.

Frequently asked questions

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What zones does the Purple Top White Globe turnip grow in?

Purple Top White Globe grows in USDA zones 3b through 8a.

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How does Purple Top White Globe compare to other turnip varieties?

Purple Top White Globe is one of 3 turnip varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full turnip variety table for side-by-side comparison.

Image: "Brassica rapa subsp. rapa", by E4024, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.

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