Climatic Requirement for Turnip Seed Production

• The place where winter is mild and spring comes earlier
• Rainfall is less or no rainfall during flowering and seed maturity
• Mid Hills (1000 m-1800m ) is the best for seed production
• Fairly dry and cool summer at flowering and fruiting/reproductive development

Land Requirement for Turnip Seed Production

• Land is not suitable where same kind of crop or wild radish, wild turnip and wild mustard, was grown within previous two years
• The field should not contain seed borne disease infection beyond the maximum permissible level
• The field should be free from volunteer plant
• Soil should be fertile, well drained sandy loam to clay loan and soil pH 6.5-7.5