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Features
Family
Brassicaceae
Native
Probably Eurasia
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
2"–5" diameter roots
Further Information
Growing Conditions
Frost Tolerant
About Turnip White Lady
Brassica rapa
Turnip White Lady is a white, Japanese salad turnip with dark green, smooth leaf tops, known for being quick to harvest and well-suited for eating fresh as well as cooked.
Planting Turnip
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 4"–6"
Light Required
Full sun to part shade
Plant Height
2"–5" diameter roots
Planting Depth
¼"
Planting Details
| Row Spacing | 18" |
|---|---|
| Seed Depth | ¼" |
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 4"–6" |
| Thinning | Thin to 1 every 4"–6" |
| Germination | 5–10 days |
| Start Indoors | Not recommended; roots sensitive to disturbance. |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperatures reach 50°F, ideally 65°–80°F. Successive Sowings: Every 2 weeks up to 8 to 10 weeks before your average first fall frost date. Mild Climates: Sow in fall for cool–season harvest. |
| Growing & Harvesting | For the most tender turnip, harvest when roots are no larger than 5" in diameter; however, a 3" root will still be of quite good quality. If allowed to grow larger, up to 6", the quality will not be the best for raw use, but will be fine for cooking. If sown for baby greens, harvest greens at 2"–4" tall. Harvesting no more than 25% of the plant's leaves at a time will not affect the plant's ability to produce large roots. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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19 reviews
- Ginny S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4/2/26Absolutely love these!
I planted a batch along my fence in partial shade and they grew like champs. Almost 100% germination rate. They are extremely tasty raw in salads. I am planting more right now. Definitely will buy again.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests4/4/26Hey Ginny,
We're absolutely thrilled to hear about your fantastic success with the Turnip White Lady Seeds! A nearly 100% germination rate is amazing - sounds like they really took off along your fence line! We love that you're enjoying them fresh in salads; there's nothing quite like that crisp, peppery bite of fresh turnips straight from the garden. It's so exciting to hear you're already planting more and planning to buy again. Your turnip patch is going to be absolutely incredible! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Maggie M.Verified BuyerRated 3 out of 5 stars12/1/25White Lady Turnip
Vigorous top growth but root is still a bit small. Will await for further maturation since we planted these a bit late when things were much cooler. Germination was robust!
Which best describes you as a gardener? ExpertBIBotanical Interests12/1/25Hey Maggie,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our White Lady Turnip Seeds! We love hearing that germination was robust and you're getting vigorous top growth - that's always such a great sign! I'm sure your turnips will definitely appreciate the extra time to mature and size up properly. We have a feeling they're going to be worth the wait! Please let us know how it goes! Thanks for sharing your growing journey with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- HELEN M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/26/25Great germ rate, easy to grow?
Easiest thing I’ve ever grown! They didn’t mind a little frost (low 30s), harvested November 25 in Zone 7A, great tasting raw or roasted. Highly recommend!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests11/27/25Hey Helen,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Turnip White Lady Seeds! We love hearing that they were the easiest thing you've ever grown - that's exactly what we hope for with this variety! It's fantastic that they handled those low 30s temperatures like champs and were ready for harvest on November 25th in Zone 7A. We're thrilled that you're enjoying them both raw and roasted - there's nothing quite like that fresh, crisp flavor straight from the garden. Thanks for the enthusiastic recommendation and for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Deborah G.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars11/21/25Beautiful, fast growing
I love these turnips. They develop a large, tender root very quickly--faster than other turnips I've grown. My only complaint is that there were not many seeds in the envelope this year.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ExpertBIBotanical Interests11/24/25Hey Deborah,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that these turnips performed so well for you — large, tender roots in such a short time is exactly what we hope our growers enjoy.
Regarding the seed count, we truly appreciate your feedback. Our prices and packet quantities are closely tied to the farms we work with, who invest significant resources to grow high-quality seed that meets and often exceeds USDA standards. That said, we never want you to feel disappointed with what you receive, and your note helps us continue improving.
Thank you again for growing with us, and we’re so glad the harvest was a success! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Justin M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars10/8/25Tasty little turnip
These turnips grew quite well in my area, and held up against some lingering late summer / early fall warm weather. They are also some of the most tender turnips i have ever eaten, will definitely grow these again!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests10/10/25Hey Justin,
Thank you so much for this fantastic 5-star review! "Tasty little turnip" and "most tender turnips I have ever eaten" is exactly what we love to hear about Turnip White Lady - these sweet, delicate beauties really know how to deliver that perfect combination of great growing performance and incredible eating quality!
We absolutely love that your White Lady turnips held up so well against that challenging late summer and early fall warm weather! There's something so reassuring about having a variety that can handle those tricky temperature swings and still produce those wonderfully tender roots you experienced. That kind of resilience while maintaining that amazing eating quality is exactly what makes White Lady turnips such garden superstars.
Your experience with that exceptional tenderness really shows what makes these turnips so special - they manage to stay sweet and delicate even when growing conditions get a bit challenging. The fact that you're already planning to grow them again tells us everything about just how impressed you were with both their garden performance and that incredible flavor!
Your success will be so inspiring for other gardeners who want to discover just how rewarding and delicious Turnip White Lady can be, especially those dealing with unpredictable late season weather who need a variety they can count on for both reliability and amazing taste!
Keep on growing 🌻️