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Sessantina Turnip Tops Seeds
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The classic semi-late variety, ready in about 60 days from sowing. Voluminous, with a pungent yet pleasant flavour — a traditional ingredient in Apulian cuisine.
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- Sessantina Turnip Tops
- The Sessantina Turnip Tops Plant
- How to Sow Sessantina Turnip Tops
- How to Grow Sessantina Turnip Tops
- Tips for Growing Sessantina Turnip Tops
- Diseases and Pests of sessantina turnip tops
- Properties of sessantina turnip tops
- Nutritional Values of sessantina turnip tops (per 100 g)
Sessantina Turnip Tops
Sessantina Turnip Tops is the classic semi-late variety, taking about 60 days from sowing to harvest. It should be harvested before flowering begins and is less early than other varieties, but more voluminous, with a pungent yet pleasant flavour.
The Sessantina Turnip Tops Plant
Its botanical name is Brassica rapa subsp. sylvestris, belonging to the Cruciferae family (Brassicaceae). It is an annual herbaceous plant, typical of Mediterranean cultivation, named after the length of its growing cycle — roughly sixty days.
The roots develop fairly close to the surface and are quite similar to one another (fasciculate), especially in transplanted plants. Turnip tops do not tolerate intense cold: growth stops at 5°C and the plant dies at temperatures close to zero.
How to Sow Sessantina Turnip Tops
Sowing takes place directly in open ground from July to October, burying the seeds about half a centimeter deep in soft, well-drained soil. The recommended spacing is 25-30 centimeters between rows and 15-20 centimeters along the row. In northern regions it is advisable to sow earlier, typically in August, to complete the cycle before the hardest frosts.
How to Grow Sessantina Turnip Tops
Sessantina turnip tops prefer loose soil with a medium pH between 6 and 7, in a sunny, well-ventilated position. Watering should stay regular, avoiding waterlogging, which favours the development of fungal diseases.
Harvest when the flowers are still closed, cutting the leaves a few centimeters from the root: this way the plant regrows and, if weather conditions allow, develops side shoots that produce secondary heads which can be harvested a second time.
Tips for Growing Sessantina Turnip Tops
As this plant regrows quickly after cutting, it is important to harvest the heads before the flowers open, to extend the plant's productivity and obtain staggered harvests. In Northern Italy, cultivation should be planned to finish before the arrival of the hardest frosts.
Diseases and Pests of sessantina turnip tops
Like other Brassicaceae, it can be subject to attacks by cabbage white caterpillars and aphids, controllable with Bacillus thuringiensis treatments and natural garlic or nettle macerates. It is important to avoid waterlogging, which favours root rot and fungal diseases such as downy mildew.
Properties of sessantina turnip tops
Sessantina turnip tops are rich in vitamin C, fiber, calcium and minerals, with a low calorie content that makes them ideal for a balanced diet. They are a traditional ingredient in Apulian cuisine, excellent boiled or sautéed in a pan.
Nutritional Values of sessantina turnip tops (per 100 g)
- Calories: 22 kcal
- Protein: 3.2 g
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.5 g
- Fiber: 3.1 g
- Vitamin C: 62 mg
- Calcium: 108 mg