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Turnips (woody)
Lesley Edmunds2
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in Fruit & veg
Hi I am new to the forum and I am looking for some advice please. My turnips which are Purple top Milan have reached large golf ball/tennis ball size. Very exciting as this is my first attempt at growing turnips. Unfortunately they are visibly good but are woody, why would this be?
Regs Lesley
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How long since you sowed them? They do get woody if left too long. They ought to be ready for pulling from 6 -8 weeks.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hi, I grew them from seed at the end of March. As I mentioned, they are only small, no bigger than a small tennis ball. Thanks
Purple Top Milan are an early variety - usually pulled when they're about the size of a billiard ball - they do get woody after that.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thank you for the response. I have pulled them all up now and have tried to slice one that is smaller than a billiard ball... still tough. Turnips are not for me. Thanks