Dishes, in which turnip and radish are added, can not be counted. Doctors insist on using diabetics turnip because of the vitamins and nutrients in it. It is impossible not to say about the role of vegetables in the fight against excess weight, because it has a low energy value. Beginner farmers who only understand the subtleties of the process of growing this vegetable, often wonder: when to dig a turnip?
When to clean a turnip from the garden?
The advent of the moment when digging a turnip depends on the time of its planting and the shelf life. If the crop is prepared in advance in the basement, then landing occurs in early summer, and collection - before the first frost.
Many gardeners are worried about the question: when to clean the turnip, if suddenly the cold came? It should be borne in mind that the vegetable should not be left in the ground at minus temperatures. This will lead to bitterness and hollowness. Experienced agronomists are advised to await the thaw and immediately harvest the crop from the soil.
No less popular is another vegetable, similar to turnip - radish. To enjoy the unusual taste of vegetables, the planting is carried out in early spring. Then the time when you can collect a turnip and radish, will come in late July - early August.
The time when digging a turnip in the suburbs can be, comes in the middle of summer. Then the root crop reaches a diameter of 5 cm.
Features of collection of turnips
There are certain features that should be considered when collecting turnips and radishes:
- ripe root crops slightly protruding from under the ground. Therefore, it will not be difficult to notice it. The main thing is to prevent its overriding. In this case, the vegetable loses its softness;
- when collecting it is important not to damage the vegetable, nor should it be left in the sun after digging;
- the best place where it is recommended to place a turnip and radish after digging out, is a cellar.
Thus, the proper observance of the timing of collection of turnips and radishes will contribute to their better storage and preservation of taste.