White Turnip
"White Turnip"
A turnip market type identified as White. The supplied reference identifies turnips in raw form.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Brassica rapa
Product Details
PLU Code
4812
4-digit conventional code
Category
Vegetables
Turnip › All Sizes
Origin
Central and eastern Mediterranean, Iran, Arabian Peninsula, Northeastern tropical Africa
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Shelf Life
4-5 months
Status
Approved
About White Turnip
Turnips belong to Brassica rapa, a species that also includes distinct Chinese leafy-vegetable groups.
Nutrition Information
Turnips, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 170465, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 28 kcal; Protein: 0.9 g; Fat: 0.1 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 6.43 g; Dietary fiber: 1.8 g; Vitamin C: 21 mg; Folate: 15 µg; Total sugars: 3.8 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for turnip roots (topped, short-trimmed or bunched). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Humidity
90-95%
Packaging
Ventilated containers or bags with breathable membrane
Shelf Life
4-5 months
Storage Notes: Turnips can suffer freezing damage at the storage temperature, while warmer storage or low humidity speeds shriveling, weight loss and soft rot. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 590-591.
Applies to: turnip roots (topped, short-trimmed or bunched).
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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