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Yellow. Valuable for preserving. Plant rank in growth. Fruits small, about 
2 inches long and pear shaped; borne in large clusters. 
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Yellow. Grown for preserves. Plants are rank in growth. Fruits oval or plum 
shaped, small, about 2 inches long; borne in large clusters. 
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Yellow. Plants are large, spreading, and resistant to wilt. Fruits large, flat, 
somewhat rough, solid, with small seed cells; borne in clusters of four to five. 
TU RNIPS Root Days to 
Diam. Maturity 
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Roots grow about one-third above the ground and are about 10 inches 
long. When used at about 65 days’ growth they are tender, Sweet 
and mild for table use. Tops are large, upright with deep cut leaves. 
Roots white with pale green shoulder and slightly curved. A heavy 
yielder and used for stock when fully matured. 
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An extra early sort for home and market gardens. Tops small, strap 
leaved. Root is white with a purple top. Flesh is white, sweet, tender 
and fine grained. 
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Very popular with home and market gardeners. Medium early variety. 
Tops medium small, compact and erect. Roots flat, white with purple 
top. Flesh fine grained, white, tender and mild. 
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F An all-purpose variety. Used for the home and market gardens, also 
shipping. Tops dark green, compact, large and cut-leaved. Roots 
large, white with purple top, globe shaped and smooth. Flesh white, 
fine grained, mild, crisp and tender. 
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Grown mainly as turnip greens for table use, but also used for forage. 
Roots are tender and edible when very young, but soon become very 
woody. Many leafy shoots grow from the root crowns, making a 
great quantity of excellent greens. 
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A variety desirable for both roots and greens. Resistant to both plant 
lice and aphids. It is fast growing, making large, erect, strap-leaved 
tops. As a green it is edible in 30 days. Roots semi-globe shaped, 
both skin and flesh are white. Edible in 70 days. 
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Desirable to bunch for the local markets and the home garden. Tops 
erect, medium sized and cut-leaved. Roots smooth, egg-shaped and 
white; grows half above ground and gets about 3 inches wide and 
314 inches long. Flesh is fine grained, white, sweet and tender. 
RUTABAGA or SWEDE TURNIP 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP (Improved Long Island)...............-0000- 5 >* 90 
Most popular variety for home use, market, storage and shipping. 
Tops are rather small and the neck short. Roots large, spherical, 
yellow but having a purple top above ground and a small tap root. 
Flesh is fine grained, light yellow, solid and crisp with a sweet, mild 
flavor. 
F—Recommended for Quick Freezing Lockers. 
