Purple Top
Turnips
Life Cycle: Annual
Introduced/ Native: Introduced
Growth Habit: Erect
Plant Height: 20-24inches
BENEFITS
● Fast growth.
● Provides a high protein forage,
● Large Leaf.
● Suitable for all classes of livestock and wildlife.
● Deep taproot, provides good drought tolerance.
● Assist in improving soil-tilth.
Description
Turnips provide fast growth, and high protein forage for most classes of livestock. Turnips provide excellent early grazing when planted in the fall, which makes these and other brassica especially valuable during periods of hay and forage shortages. They are best planted in mixes of ryegrass and small grains.
Because the moisture content is high in the leaf, it is best to provide supplemental drymatter such as hay to reduce scours.
Crop USe
Dry Hay
Continuous Grazing
Rotational
Gtazing
Wildlife
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