Early Purple Turnip Seeds

One of the earliest purple turnip varieties, these heirloom vegetable seeds produce distinctive flat roots with striking purple tops and creamy white undersides, and they taste as good as they look. Early Purple is known for its mild, sweet flavour – enjoy your turnips mashed, roasted, stewed or even cold in salads. The tender, leafy tops are also edible and are packed full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. 

Quick to mature, the Early Purple turnip is a perfect ‘catch crop’ for making use of space between slower-growing vegetables. This variety can be grown year-round in most Australian climates but does best in cooler weather during spring and autumn. Lift when young for a sweeter flavour and tender texture to enjoy raw, or leave them to mature for larger roots suitable for cooking.

Pair these turnip seeds with carrot seeds or radish seedsfor a productive and varied garden. Or, browse Mr Fothergill’s full vegetable seeds range to discover even more easy-to-grow favourites for your home garden!