TURNIP 
Brassica rapa 
WHITE FLESHED VARIETIES 
COWHORN (LONG WHITE)... weer 0-1.) days 
Roots: 9-12 x 242-3", long, tapered, HS ra green shoulder on por- 
| tion exposed above ground, fairly smooth, occasionally twisted roots, 
medium to large tap roots; flesh white, sweet and tender. Used chiefly 
for stock food but very palatable while small and young. 
Tops: 18-22”, medium green, erect, coarsely toothed leaves. 
EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH .___.. . . 40-45 days 
Roots: 1142-2 x 3%2-41%”, distinct flat Filet sant smooth, small tap 
root; flesh white, tender, fine grained, sweet. Early variety used in 
South for home carden and local market. 
Tops: 10-14”, medium green, strap leaved, erect, small collar. 
POMERANIAN WHITE GLOBE (LARGE WHITE GLOBE, NORFOLK) 
75-80 days 
Roots: 4-512” in diameter, globe to flattened globe, white skin and flesh; 
smooth, solid, moderately coarse textured. 
Tops: 18-24”, medium light green, semi-erect, cut leaved. 


PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE 
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