{"product_id":"turnip-seeds-golden-ball-brassica-rapa-sweet-yellow-globe-500-seeds","title":"Turnip Seeds Golden Ball | Brassica rapa | Sweet Yellow Globe | 500 Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrassica rapa ‘Golden Ball’ – sweet, tender yellow turnips with smooth round roots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrassica rapa ‘Golden Ball’ is a traditional, reliable turnip variety producing smooth, perfectly round roots with attractive golden-yellow flesh. Renowned for its mild, sweet flavour and fine texture, it is ideal for roasting, mashing, soups, stews and harvesting as tender young vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast-growing and easy to cultivate, this variety performs well in a wide range of soils and produces consistently high-quality roots from summer through autumn. The nutritious leafy tops are also edible, making ‘Golden Ball’ an excellent dual-purpose crop for the vegetable garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e● Smooth round roots with golden-yellow flesh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e● Mild, sweet flavour with tender texture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e● Fast-growing and easy to cultivate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e● Excellent for roasting, soups and mashing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e● Edible, nutritious leafy greens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Sow \u0026amp; Grow Golden Ball Turnip (UK)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow indoors: Not recommended\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant out: Not applicable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect outdoors: III–VIII (March–August)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest: V–XI (May–November)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLife cycle: Annual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGermination temperature: 10–20°C (50–68°F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAverage germ time: 5–10 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepth: 1–1.5 cm (½ in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight required: No – cover with soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoisture: Keep soil consistently moist for rapid, even growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnvironment: Full sun or partial shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoil type: Fertile, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil free from stones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant spacing: 10–15 cm (4–6 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature height: 30–40 cm (12–16 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing \u0026amp; Growing Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e● Sow little and often every 2–3 weeks for a continuous harvest throughout the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e● Thin seedlings promptly to allow roots to develop into uniform, well-shaped bulbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e● Water regularly, especially during dry weather, to prevent woody roots and splitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e● Harvest young roots for the sweetest flavour and most tender texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e● Protect young seedlings from flea beetles with horticultural fleece if necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Green Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54103462052178,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/1896\/9426\/files\/P345.jpg?v=1785096858","url":"https:\/\/happygreenshop.co.uk\/products\/turnip-seeds-golden-ball-brassica-rapa-sweet-yellow-globe-500-seeds","provider":"Happy Green Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}