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Marzatica Turnip Tops Seeds
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A variety named for its harvest period, generally in March, with a tall inflorescence harvested in characteristic tied bunches. A key ingredient in Southern Italian cuisine.
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- Marzatica Turnip Tops
- The Marzatica Turnip Tops Plant
- How to Sow Marzatica Turnip Tops
- How to Grow Marzatica Turnip Tops
- Tips for Growing Marzatica Turnip Tops
- Diseases and Pests of marzatica turnip tops
- Properties of marzatica turnip tops
- Nutritional Values of marzatica turnip tops (per 100 g)
Marzatica Turnip Tops
Marzatica Turnip Tops takes its name from its harvest period, which generally falls in March. It has a tall inflorescence compared to other turnip top varieties, allowing it to be harvested in characteristic tied bunches, as in the tradition of Minervino Murge.
The Marzatica Turnip Tops Plant
Its botanical name is Brassica rapa subsp. sylvestris var. esculenta, belonging to the Cruciferae family (Brassicaceae). The stem is short, with a rosette of light green to green leaves and high polymorphism between plants. The growing cycle lasts about 140 days from emergence, among the longest in the turnip tops family.
The seed is very small, with over 500 seeds per gram, which allows sowing either broadcast or in continuous rows, followed by manual thinning once seedlings reach 4-5 centimeters in height.
How to Sow Marzatica Turnip Tops
Sowing is done from late winter through midsummer, burying the seeds about 0.5 centimeters deep. The recommended spacing is 25x15 centimeters, for a density of about 30 plants per square meter. Seedlings emerge in about 10 days at a constant temperature of 8°C.
How to Grow Marzatica Turnip Tops
Marzatica turnip tops prefer a mild climate, which is why they are especially widespread in Central-Southern Italy. The ideal soil is well-worked, loose and well-ventilated, kept free from waterlogging. Harvest is staggered: it takes place in autumn, winter or the following spring depending on cycle length, cutting the heads by hand with the stem down to where the side shoots attach.
Flower opening reduces the quality of the product, so it is important to harvest while the flower heads are still closed.
Tips for Growing Marzatica Turnip Tops
Given the length of the growing cycle, it is important to stagger sowing to ensure a harvest spread over time. In northern regions cultivation is possible but should be limited, for climatic reasons, to the earliest sowings of the season.
Diseases and Pests of marzatica 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 marzatica turnip tops
Marzatica turnip tops are rich in folic acid, vitamin C and antioxidant properties, with a low calorie content that makes them ideal for a balanced diet. They are a key ingredient in Apulian, Campanian and Lazio cuisine.
Nutritional Values of marzatica 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
- Folic acid: 110 mcg