6 TURNIP – 6.193 - HARVESTING and KITCHEN

 

ORGANIC FARMING COURSE AGRO-ECONOMY   

6 TURNIP – 6.193 - HARVESTING and KITCHEN  

The roots of Early varieties are pulled like radishes rather than levered out with a fork like swedes. Pull whilst the root are still small – golf-ball size if they are be eaten raw or between golf-ball and tennis-ball size if they are be cooked.

Begin lifting Maincrops turnips as soon as they are large enough to use –  remember that tenderness and flavour decrease with age. Harvesting normally begins in October and in most areas, you can leave the turnips in the soil and lift them out with a fork as required. In cold and wet areas, it is preferable to lift in earl November (UK) – twist of the leaves and place the roots between layers of dry peat and sand in a stout box. Store in a cool shed.

Turnips grown for spring greens should have their tops cut in March or April, when they are about 5 in. high. Leave the plants to resprout – several cuts should be obtained.

Text from The Vegetable & Herb Expert D.D.G. Hessayon

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6 TURNIP – 6.193 - KUVUNA na JIKO

• Mizizi ya aina za Mapema huvutwa kama figili badala ya kupeperushwa kwa uma kama swedi. Vuta wakati mizizi ingali ndogo - saizi ya mpira wa gofu ikiwa imeliwa mbichi au kati ya mpira wa gofu na saizi ya mpira wa tenisi ikiwa imepikwa.

• Anza kuinua Zabibu za Mazao mara tu zinapokuwa na ukubwa wa kutosha kutumia - kumbuka kuwa upole na ladha hupungua kadri umri unavyoongezeka. Uvunaji kawaida huanza mnamo Oktoba na katika maeneo mengi, unaweza kuacha turnips kwenye udongo na kuziinua kwa uma inavyohitajika. Katika maeneo ya baridi na mvua, ni vyema kuinua katika earl Novemba (Uingereza) - twist ya majani na kuweka mizizi kati ya tabaka za peat kavu na mchanga katika sanduku magumu. Hifadhi kwenye jokofu baridi.

Turnips zilizopandwa kwa mboga za spring zinapaswa kukata vichwa vyao mwezi Machi au Aprili, wakati wao ni karibu 5 in. Acha mimea ili kuota - kupunguzwa kadhaa kunapaswa kupatikana.

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