Scarlet Queen Red Stems Turnip brings vibrant color to both the garden and the kitchen, with striking red stems that make it as beautiful as it is functional. This F1 hybrid reaches harvest in just 43 days from seed, making it one of the quickest turnips you can grow. The variety produces tender, flavorful roots perfect for fresh eating, especially in salads where its jewel-toned appearance truly shines. Johnny's Selected Seeds describes these as beautiful red salad turnips, bred specifically for eating raw when young and tender.
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The defining feature here is speed paired with ornamental appeal. Forty-three days from seed to table is remarkably fast, which means you can succession-plant throughout the season for continuous harvests. The red stems aren't just for show; they're edible and add a peppery crunch to fresh salads, making this turnip genuinely useful rather than merely decorative. Its compact, bushy growth habit works well in small spaces and containers.
These red-stemmed turnips shine raw in fresh salads, where their tender flesh and peppery bite are most appreciated. Young plants, including both roots and greens, can be harvested together for a complete salad ingredient. The red stems add visual interest to raw preparations, while the roots themselves are mild enough for eating fresh without cooking.
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Direct sow seeds outdoors in cool season (spring or fall). Turnips prefer moderate temperatures and tolerate frost, so plant in early spring as soon as soil is workable, or in midsummer for fall harvest.
Harvest roots when they are 2 to 3 inches in diameter for peak tenderness and mild flavor, typically around 43 days from sowing. Young turnips with stems attached make excellent salad greens; pull the entire plant while roots are small and tender. You can also harvest just the greens earlier in the season and allow roots to continue developing. The red color of the stems is most vibrant when plants are young.
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