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
- What zones does the Purple Top White Globe turnip grow in?
Purple Top White Globe grows in USDA zones 3b through 8a.
- 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.
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Image: "Brassica rapa subsp. rapa", by E4024, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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