Plant Purple Top Turnips in the Spring or Fall. Broadcast seeds on a well-tilled seed bed and cover 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Fertilize and lime according to soil test.
Purple Top Turnips are an absolutely great planting for deer. This brassica produces a high protein leafy forage that deer can’t resist. This crop is becoming a popular component in many food plot mixes. This crop does well most soil types and handles acidic soils well.