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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Mushy Pea on June 19, 2008, 20:47:55

Title: Turnips flowering - Is this normal?
Post by: Mushy Pea on June 19, 2008, 20:47:55
Hi folks,

Following all of this rain, two of our turnips look as though they are starting to flower.  Is this normal, or should we cut the flowers off?  The turnips are probably about the size of a cricket ball and the leaves about a foot high. 

Thanks again for your help.

Mushy Pea 
Title: Re: Turnips flowering - Is this normal?
Post by: PurpleHeather on June 20, 2008, 09:16:50
Sounds to me like your turnips are past their best for eating and are going to seed.

It is the normal process of the plant.
Title: Re: Turnips flowering - Is this normal?
Post by: ceres on June 20, 2008, 09:22:20
It's been a very odd year for bolting.  Lots of people had thier rhubarb go very early.  I've had carrots and turnips too.  It's not that they're past thier best - these are still at the 'baby' veg stage.