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Title: Large turnip reccomendation needed
Post by: Tinkie_Bear on October 27, 2008, 19:52:31

Hubby needs to grow a monster turnip for our local pubs annual vegie growing competition, does anybody know which variety is the biggest?

Thanks in advance.

Helen x

Title: Re: Large turnip reccomendation needed
Post by: Suzanne on October 27, 2008, 20:47:15

I only have grown normal Snowball, but real Seeds have one called Giant limousin, if that helps.

Medwyns seed catalogue I think may be up on line soon which probably has monster veg in it.

Title: Re: Large turnip reccomendation needed
Post by: Tinkie_Bear on October 29, 2008, 17:53:19

Fantastic, they look just the job. Seeds ordered.

Many thanks

Helen x

Title: Re: Large turnip reccomendation needed
Post by: davyw1 on October 29, 2008, 19:21:14

Tinkie, Are you sure its Turnip and not Sweede

Title: Re: Large turnip reccomendation needed
Post by: Tinkie_Bear on October 30, 2008, 07:29:50

Realseeds have them listed under turnips so I am full of hope!

Title: Re: Large turnip reccomendation needed
Post by: thegreatgardener on October 30, 2008, 15:03:04

several years ago the older world record of 39 lbs was set by the turnip variety "purple top".

Title: Re: Large turnip reccomendation needed
Post by: Lauren S on October 30, 2008, 15:18:50

Quote from: Tinkie_Bear on October 30, 2008, 07:29:50
Realseeds have them listed under turnips so I am full of hope!

This is my real seeds turnips

Navet de Nancy

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa42/ElleEss_photos/Plot20b001-2.jpg)

Title: Re: Large turnip reccomendation needed
Post by: Tinkie_Bear on October 31, 2008, 06:49:18

39lb OMG, I am not even going to dream of anthing that big!

Lauren, they are lovely looking turnips, well done. I chose the other variety they sold, as long as I don't blank I will be chuffed!

Thanks for your help

Helen x

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