There Rapa Milano It is a root with a shape similar to that of a top, with the whitish base and the upper part of the purple. Milan turnips must be planted from late March to early July, and have a vegetative cycle of only 8-10 weeks. It is recommended to adequately fertilize the soil where you will sow, always keeping it fresh and humid (better if the ground is partially shaded). The Milan turnip reaches on average a diameter of about 5 cm, and this determines the ideal time to be collected; The root cannot be kept for a long time, and must therefore be consumed as fresh as possible. Also for this reason it is advisable to sow multiple files after a few weeks from each other, in order to have a fresh harvest. Milan turnips are very rich in protein and folic acid, and are also indicated for the feeding of celiacs as they do not contain gluten.