{"product_id":"platte-witte-mei-flat-white-may-turnip","title":"Platte Witte Mei (Flat White May) Turnip","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs its Dutch name proclaims, this is a flattened, white turnip from the Netherlands and is ready to eat by mid-May if planted several weeks before the last frost. The tender, young, green-shouldered turnip roots are particularly tasty with smooth skin and crunchy flesh. The green leaves can be eaten as turnip greens. Start anytime from late winter to early fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur seed was grown by Clint (and Kass) of Cultivating the Commons, who says:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I couldn't resist snaggin' this heirloom to explore a root of our past! Turnips were the go-to root in Europe through time that could cover all the bases; mashed, baked, soups, sides, fresh, etc. This turnip absolutely resisted bolting, to a T! Wouldn't budge from a Spring planting and held through the Summer amazingly. I'm especially excited to grow a bunch next year for making Halloween faces!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 63\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 87% on 10\/31\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo start indoors, sow seeds up to 1\/4\" deep in potting soil 4-8 weeks before the last frost for Spring planting, and transplant 1-2' apart just before the last frost. Plant again in late summer for Fall harvests. To direct sow, seed every 2-4\" in rows 12\" apart, 1\/4\" Keep watered until germination. Thin to every 12\" for large leaves, or treat as cut-and-come-again baby greens. Harvest baby greens after 35-45 days, or allow plant to mature in 62 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsolate by 1\/2 mile from other flowering members of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eB. rapa\u003c\/em\u003e, including turnips, napa cabbage, mizuna, and bok choy to avoid unwanted cross-pollination. Allow seed pods to turn brown and dry before seed harvest. Protect from birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cultivating The Commons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44591707816174,"sku":"BRA-029","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/files\/plattewitmei.jpg?v=1704907478","url":"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.sbs\/products\/platte-witte-mei-flat-white-may-turnip","provider":"Truelove Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}