{"product_id":"fort-umpqua-turnip-seeds-organic","title":"Turnip Fort Umpqua Seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrganic Turnip Fort Umpqua seeds produce fast-growing, versatile turnips known for their smooth roots, mild flavor, and tender greens. This dependable variety, Fort Umpqua turnip ( Brassica rapa subsp. rapa ), thrives in cool weather, making it ideal for spring and fall plantings where quick maturity and consistent performance are essential. The roots develop a crisp texture and sweet flavor when grown in fertile, well-draining soil with even moisture, while the leafy tops can be harvested young for nutritious greens. Fort Umpqua turnips adapt well to raised beds, traditional garden rows, and small spaces, giving gardeners a multipurpose crop with a generous harvest window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVariety Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBrassica rapa\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Root Crop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrop category:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turnip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKitchen profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic Turnip Fort Umpqua seeds produce fast-growing, versatile turnips known for their smooth roots, mild flavor, and tender greens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seed packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing \u0026amp; Growing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50-75°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-17 Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight at Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\"-18\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45-60 Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun\/Shade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing After Thinning:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\"-6\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow Turnip Fort Umpqua into a prepared bed during the local cool-season window. Keep the seed zone from drying during establishment and thin seedlings to the recorded spacing. Harvest leaves selectively when the crop is grown for greens, or allow roots room to size when that is the intended use. Check root shoulders as the maturity range approaches and harvest at the size and texture preferred for fresh use, cooking, or storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore sowing Turnip Fort Umpqua, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore related options in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/veggie-and-flower-seeds\"\u003eVegetable \u0026amp; Flower Seeds collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Territorial Seed Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42825734488177,"sku":"SNV1546","price":4.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/SNV1546_Fort-Umpqua-Turnip.jpg?v=1768452642","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/fort-umpqua-turnip-seeds-organic","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}