1. NSC Turnip – Pusa Sweti

   Turnip is a hardy, cool-season vegetable belonging to the Brassicaceae family. It is cultivated for both its nutritious roots and edible green leaves. The roots are a good source of vitamin C, while the leaves provide vitamins A, C, and K, along with folate and calcium. Turnips are grown across temperate, tropical, and subtropical regions of India, with Bihar, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu being major producing states.

   🌱 Variety Features – Pusa Sweti

   • Maturity: An early-maturing variety that is generally ready for harvesting within 40–45 days after sowing, although maturity may extend to 45–50 days depending on growing conditions.

   • Root Appearance: Produces medium-sized, round to flat-round roots with smooth, attractive, pure-white skin.
   • Flesh Quality: Features white, fine-textured, soft, and crisp flesh with a mild pungency and pleasant flavour.
   • Foliage: Develops light-green, finely lobed leaves that are edible and nutritious.
   • Average Yield: Approximately 20–30 tonnes per hectare (200–300 quintals per hectare).
   • Growing Season: Best suited to cool-weather cultivation.

   🌿 Grow Fresh, Nutritious Turnips with Pusa Sweti!

   Pusa Sweti is a suitable choice for growers seeking an early-maturing turnip variety with attractive white roots, crisp texture, and nutritious leafy greens. Its relatively short crop duration makes it a useful option for seasonal vegetable production and home gardening.

SEED SHOULD BE USED FOR SOWING PURPOSE ONLY.

DO NOT USE IT FOR FOOD, FEED OR OIL PURPOSE.