Does anyone personally know of a turnip (not swede) that doesn't taste like a radish. I have read all I can on the net about varieties many claiming to be sweet but some I have already tried and to me they are not. I dislike that bite in them and am hoping someone can verify a variety that is indeed sweet and then I will have another try.
Thank you
XX Jeannine
try Hakurei they are very sweet but have tinge of radish but as they are so sweet it sort of hides it hope this helps
I tried Turnip Oasis last year - http://www.thompson-morgan.com/vegetables/vegetable-seeds/all-other-vegetable-seeds/turnip-oasis/433TM
Not sure it was like a melon but they are nice without the radish bite if picked small. Quick and easy too.
Hi, I tied the Hakurei one and I could taste the bite.. I am sunk really as I have a very acute set of taste buds. I wanted a root veggie that would pop in stews but earlier than the swede. Has anyone tried Jaune Boule d'Or ?
XX Jeannine
My favourite is purple top milan .. I can eat those raw like an apple
I think that this is as much to do with soil type and weather conditions as it is with variety. On my allotment I have failed to produce a single radish that isn't ridiculously hot except for one exception during a particularly wet spell. However when I plant the same seeds from the same packet in my back garden they're sweet and perfect for a salad every time!
I think it's probably the same for turnips - I sometimes taste the odd bit of pepperiness in a turnip but most times they're just a bit bitter.