Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe
  
Central America, Mexico, North America
  
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
  
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
  
Peach, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
  
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
  
Ants, Bees
  
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
  
Dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
  
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
  
For making oil, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
  
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
  
Common Name
Turnip
  
Winter Squash
  
In Hindi
शलजम
  
कोंहड़ा
  
In German
Rübe
  
Winter squash
  
In French
Navet
  
courges d'hiver
  
In Spanish
Nabo
  
calabaza de invierno
  
In Greek
Γογγύλι
  
σκουός χειμώνα
  
In Portuguese
Nabo
  
abóbora
  
In Polish
Rzepa
  
dynia
  
In Latin
rapa
  
cucurbita
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Violales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Brassiceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Papilionoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Turnip and Winter Squash
Season and care of Turnip and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Turnip and Winter Squash Physical Information
Turnip and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Winter Squash are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Turnip and Winter Squash
Care of Turnip and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.