{"product_id":"turnip-starter-plant","title":"Turnip Starter Plant","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003ePull tender, sweet young turnips in about six weeks, and cut the greens even sooner for a classic Southern mess of turnip greens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eTurnips form a taproot and dislike transplanting, so this comes as a young multi-seeded cell meant to go out early and stay undisturbed; set the plug in whole without splitting it, and know that direct sowing works just as well and is what most Alabama gardeners do. You get two crops from one planting, cutting outer greens along the way and pulling roots at two to three inches while they are still sweet and crisp. Fall plantings are the sweetest, since frost improves both roots and greens, while spring crops turn woody once May heat arrives. Shipped in a 4\" Pot, well-rooted from our Lineville, Alabama nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature size: 12-18 in tall tops, roots 2-4 in across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows best: Outdoors - Grown as an annual in all zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePet safety: Non-toxic to dogs and cats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSourcing: Nursery-grown by Wade Greens; ships healthy from our Lineville, Alabama nursery to the lower 48 states.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Even moisture, about 1 in per week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loose, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-6.8 and no fresh manure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e A light nitrogen side-dressing three weeks after planting is enough; too much nitrogen gives greens instead of roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12-18 in tall tops, roots 2-4 in across\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much light does it need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNon-toxic to dogs and cats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked to arrive healthy and shipped from our Alabama nursery to the lower 48 states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wade Greens™","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":49176859214041,"sku":"WG-TURNIPSTARTERPLA-4IN","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6-Pack","offer_id":49176859246809,"sku":"WG-TURNIPSTARTERPLA-6PK","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/wadegreens.com\/products\/turnip-starter-plant","provider":"Wade Greens™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}