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Novantina Turnip Tops Seeds
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A medium-late variety harvested about 90 days after sowing, mainly eaten in winter. A traditional ingredient in Apulian cuisine, perfect for orecchiette.
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- Novantina Turnip Tops
- The Novantina Turnip Tops Plant
- How to Sow Novantina Turnip Tops
- How to Grow Novantina Turnip Tops
- Tips for Growing Novantina Turnip Tops
- Diseases and Pests of novantina turnip tops
- Properties of novantina turnip tops
- Nutritional Values of novantina turnip tops (per 100 g)
Novantina Turnip Tops
Novantina Turnip Tops is a medium-late variety harvested about 90 days after sowing. It is mainly eaten during winter and is particularly prized for preparing traditional Apulian orecchiette pasta.
The Novantina Turnip Tops Plant
Its botanical name is Brassica rapa subsp. sylvestris, belonging to the Cruciferae family (Brassicaceae). Being a later variety than sessantina, novantina develops a sturdier plant, with small heads that have a pungent yet pleasant flavour.
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 and are sensitive to the harshest winter frosts.
How to Sow Novantina Turnip Tops
Sowing takes place from July to September, in seed trays or directly in open ground, burying the seeds about 1 centimeter deep in soft, well-drained soil. For medium-long cycle varieties, a spacing of 30-40 centimeters between rows and 20-25 centimeters along the row is recommended.
How to Grow Novantina Turnip Tops
Novantina turnip tops prefer a well-ventilated, sunny position, in well-drained soil with a near-neutral pH. Watering should stay regular, avoiding waterlogging, which favours the development of fungal diseases.
Harvest when the flowers are still closed, cutting the heads a few centimeters from the root: the plant regrows quickly after cutting, developing new side shoots that produce secondary heads which can be harvested a second time.
Tips for Growing Novantina Turnip Tops
Being a longer-cycle variety than sessantina, it is important to monitor the arrival of the first autumn frosts and protect the plants with a floating row cover in areas most exposed to cold. Careful sowing planning avoids competition for light, water and nutrients between plants.
Diseases and Pests of novantina 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 novantina turnip tops
Novantina 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, perfect for dressing orecchiette and other pasta dishes.
Nutritional Values of novantina 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