Best Sowing Season: October - February
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Approx. 300 seeds per pack.
Grow Golden Ball Turnip, a distinctive round-rooted turnip variety producing smooth golden-yellow roots with tender yellow to golden-yellow flesh and a mild, sweet flavour.
This attractive cool-season root vegetable is excellent for roasting, curries, soups, stews, mashing and other cooked dishes. Both the roots and young leaves are edible.
Suitable for kitchen gardens, raised beds, open soil and deep grow bags.
Germination Time: 4–8 days
Suitable Temperature: 10°C–25°C
Best Sowing Season: October - February
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Golden Ball is an old open-pollinated turnip variety belonging to the species Brassica rapa.
It is known for its attractive:
Well-grown roots commonly reach approximately 3–4 inches in diameter, although larger roots may develop under favorable conditions. They are generally considered best when harvested while still young and tender.
Golden Ball is also known historically as Robertson's Golden Ball or Orange Jelly Turnip.
Exact root size, shape, maturity, colour intensity and yield may vary according to seed strain, climate, spacing, soil fertility and crop management.
Golden Ball Turnip is especially suitable for:
Its naturally mild and slightly sweet flavour makes it especially suitable for roasting and mashing.
Young roots generally have the best:
The young leaves can also be cooked as leafy greens. Turnip roots and leaves are both edible.
G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch 🔗
Suitable for growing a small number of Golden Ball Turnips with proper spacing.
G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch 🔗
Recommended where additional soil depth and moisture stability are desired.
G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch 🔗
Highly suitable for growing multiple Golden Ball Turnip plants together because its broad growing surface provides good spacing for root development.
For turnips, adequate spacing is important because overcrowding can restrict root enlargement.
Use loose, fertile and well-drained soil that allows roots to expand freely.
A practical GREEN GARDENS mix can be:
50% Bhalu Mitti (Sandy Soil) + 50% Vermicompost 🔗
Golden Ball Turnip prefers:
An approximate soil pH of:
6.0–7.5
is suitable for turnip cultivation.
Avoid compacted or waterlogged soil because this can result in poorly shaped roots.
Prepare the soil thoroughly before sowing.
Remove:
Loosen the soil deeply enough to allow unrestricted root development.
Mix GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost thoroughly into the soil.
Finish with a fine, level surface before sowing.
Golden Ball Turnip is best grown by:
Direct sowing
Root vegetables generally perform best when sown directly where they will mature.
Sow seeds approximately:
0.5–1 cm deep
Cover lightly with fine soil.
Turnips are commonly direct-sown because root disturbance can affect development.
Seeds generally germinate quickly under suitable cool conditions.
Maintain the soil:
Avoid allowing the surface to completely dry during germination.
Cool to mild soil temperatures favour good establishment.
Once seedlings are established, thinning is important.
For good-sized roots, maintain approximately:
10–15 cm between plants
Overcrowded plants may produce:
For larger roots, adequate final spacing is especially important. General turnip guidance recommends progressively wider spacing where full-sized roots are desired.
Provide approximately:
5–6 hours or more of direct sunlight daily.
Good sunlight encourages:
Avoid deep shade.
Maintain consistent soil moisture during root development.
Water regularly, especially during:
Avoid:
Uneven watering may lead to poor-quality or tough roots.
Before sowing, enrich the soil with:
Turnips do not require excessive feeding.
Avoid very high nitrogen levels because excessive nitrogen may encourage heavy leaf growth at the expense of good root development.
Maintain balanced fertility throughout the crop.
As plants grow, the rounded storage root begins enlarging close to the soil surface.
Keep the surrounding soil:
Do not cultivate too deeply close to the roots.
Good spacing and loose soil are particularly important for producing well-shaped Golden Ball roots.
Remove weeds regularly while plants are young.
Weeds compete for:
Hand weeding is preferable close to developing roots.
Inspect plants regularly for common Brassica pests including:
Flea beetles and root maggots are recognized turnip pests.
Early pest detection helps protect both foliage and developing roots.
Maintain:
Avoid repeatedly growing Brassica crops in exactly the same soil where disease problems have occurred.
Golden Ball typically develops attractive round roots approximately:
3–4 inches in diameter
under normal cultivation.
Some plants may grow larger, but young medium-sized roots generally provide the best tenderness and eating quality.
Golden Ball Turnip is generally a relatively quick-maturing root vegetable.
Depending on seed strain and growing conditions, harvest may commonly begin approximately:
45–60 days after sowing.
Published Golden Ball strains are commonly listed around 45–55 days, though maturity can vary.
Harvest when roots are:
Do not leave roots in the ground excessively long if eating quality is the priority.
Loosen the soil gently around the root.
Hold the foliage close to the crown and lift carefully.
If soil is compacted, use a hand tool to loosen the soil first rather than pulling forcefully.
After harvest:
For a longer harvesting period, sow:
Small batches at intervals
rather than sowing the entire crop on one date.
This provides a more continuous supply of tender roots during the cool season.
For attractive, smooth Golden Ball Turnips:
Golden Ball is an interesting addition to a winter kitchen garden because it:
G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch 🔗
G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch 🔗
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