Golden Globe is an heirloom turnip that appears in records dating back to the eighteenth century. According to expert gardener William Woys Weaver, Americans shared the Scottish love for this yellow turnip because it was an old hardy type that could be relied on well into the winter. In fact, this variety... could be stored through the following March and was greatly valued as a food source when other supplies were low.
Can be eaten fresh, roasted or used like potatoes, even mashed! Don't forget to also utilize the turnip greens. The old Irish tradition of putting lit embers inside a hollowed out turnip was the inspiration for Jack O’Lanterns.
~ planting ~
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost and when soil temperatures reach 50°F; successive sowings every two weeks up to 8 to 10 weeks before average last frost. In USDA zones 8-11, can sow every 3 weeks through the winter.
When to start inside: Not recommended.
Special sowing instructions: If growing exclusively for young greens, sow thickly at 3 seeds per inch, and do not thin out seedlings.
~ harvesting ~
For the most tender turnip, harvest when roots are no larger than 2" in diameter; however, a 3" root will still be of quite good quality. If allowed to grow larger, up to 6", the quality will not be the best for raw use, but will be fine for cooking.
