Organic
Turnip
"Rooting for you with sweet and peppery flavor!"
Turnip is a cool-season crop, vegetable with a sweet and slightly peppery flavor, and a crunchy texture, often used in soups, stews, and salads.
Also known as
Shogoin, Kabu, Navette, Yellow Globe
Botanical name
Brassica rapa
Product Details
PLU Code
94095
5-digit code
Category
Vegetables
Turnip › All Sizes
Origin
Asia and Europe, now cultivated worldwide
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Shelf Life
4-5 months
Status
Approved
About Turnip
Turnip is a versatile root vegetable rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It is often eaten raw or cooked and can be pickled or fermented.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition facts for 100g of Yellow Turnip are: energy 28 kilocalories, water 91.87g, protein 0.9g, fat 0.2g, carbohydrates 5.24g, fibre 1.8g, sugar 3.7g, sodium 8mg, potassium 381mg, magnesium 11mg, phosphorus 27mg, calcium 49mg, iron 0.3mg, zinc 0.3mg, vitamin C 21.9mg, vitamin A 140 IU, vitamin K 22.1mcg, folate 28.9mcg.
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 bags or bins
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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PLU Reference
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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