Companion Planting Turnips 

A Simple Turnip Companion Planting Guide

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Read on to find out exactly what turnip companion plants companion plants will work best for you in your vegetable garden or flower bed! Companion planting turnips will encourage this root vegetable’s growth, enhance flavor, and will help to deter unwanted pests such as worms.

Turnip Growing Information

Turnips are ready in 40-55 days after planting, making them a great crop for succession planting. They require 6-8 hours of full sunlight to thrive. 

Best Time To plant Turnips?

 In the spring, plant turnips once the soil temperature has reached 40°F.. they thrive on early planting and cool temperatures. For fall harvests, plant turnips 4-6 weeks before the last frost date (late summer).

Best Turnip Companion Plants

Peas

Beans

3

Best Turnip Companion Plants

Brassicas

Onions + Garlic

Best Turnip Companion Plants

Nasturtiums

Marigolds

Bad Turnip Companion Plants 

Horseradish

3

BAD TURNIP COMPANION PLANTS

Potatoes

Carrots

3

BAD TURNIP COMPANION PLANTS

Hedge Mustard

Knotweed

PRO TIP 

Turnips grow well in loamy soil with sand that has a PH of 6-6.8 and should be spaced at least 1-2 inches apart per plant and 18-30 inches in between rows.

Types of  Turnip

Types of  Turnip

There are several varieties of turnips, including white turnips, yellow turnips, and rutabagas, which are a larger, sweeter variety.

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