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Seven Top turnip

vegetable variety

Seven Top

Turnip · Brassica rapa subsp. rapa

USDA hardiness range

Zones
4b–8b
Days to harvest
40 to 60
Sun
Full
Water
Moderate
Lifespan
biennial grown as annual

At a glance

Pungent, tender greens (root rarely eaten); the heritage Southern turnip-greens variety. Cooked greens, simmered with smoked meats, soups. Productive cut-and-come-again leaves.

Growing Seven Top

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Flavor, texture, and use

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Growing notes

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Seven Top 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 Seven Top turnip grow in?

Seven Top grows in USDA zones 4b through 8b.

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How does Seven Top compare to other turnip varieties?

Seven Top 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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