{"product_id":"seven-top-turnip-greens-seeds","title":"Seven Top Turnip Greens Seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSeven Top Turnip Greens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven Top Turnip is the Southern garden's best-kept secret for lush, tender greens. Bred specifically for its abundant, flavorful tops rather than its root, Seven Top produces a generous harvest of mild, nutritious greens that are a staple of Southern cooking. Imagine a pot of slow-simmered greens with a splash of pot likker — rich, earthy, and deeply satisfying. Fast-growing and cold-hardy, Seven Top is one of the most reliable cool-season crops you can grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVariety Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom, open-pollinated; grown for greens, not roots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, tender, dark green leaves with a mild flavor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 45–60 days for greens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold Hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost-tolerant; flavor improves after light frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh cooking, braising, sautéing, Southern-style pot greens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYield:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut-and-come-again; multiple harvests per planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting Instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sow in early spring (4–6 weeks before last frost) or late summer\/early fall for a fall and winter harvest. Turnip greens thrive in cool weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade (minimum 4–6 hours).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-draining, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0–7.0. Amend with compost for best leaf production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow seeds ¼–½ inch deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow seeds 1 inch apart in rows 12–18 inches apart. Thin to 4–6 inches apart for full leaf development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Quantity: \u003c\/strong\u003e avg. 1300 seeds\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep soil consistently moist. Water 1–1.5 inches per week. Consistent moisture produces the most tender leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seeds germinate in 5–10 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Side-dress with a nitrogen-rich fertilizer or compost 3–4 weeks after germination to boost leafy growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Begin harvesting outer leaves when plants are 6–8 inches tall. Cut leaves 2 inches above the base to encourage regrowth. Harvest before plants bolt in warm weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuccession plant every 2–3 weeks for a continuous supply of fresh greens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA light frost sweetens the flavor — fall plantings are often the most flavorful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent companion plant with garlic and onions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly nutritious — rich in vitamins A, C, and K, calcium, and folate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Seed Baskets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48247849746646,"sku":"VG-SEVENTOP-001","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/9841\/1222\/files\/image_6197458e-0f1b-426a-8f6f-7b88005c7233.png?v=1778633362","url":"https:\/\/theseedbaskets.org\/products\/seven-top-turnip-greens-seeds","provider":"The Seed Baskets ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}