Turnip is a cool-season vegetable that can be grown as a spring or fall crop in Kansas.
Turnips are easy to grow and can be used for the root, top, or both.
Rutabagas are a relative of turnips that require considerably more time to develop. Rutabagas are best grown as a fall crop in Kansas. Seven Top and Shogoin are varieties best grown for tops or greens. American Purple Top, Laurentian, and Red Chief are rutabaga varieties. When to plant Plant spring turnips in mid- to late March to allow roots to develop before intense summer heat.