CROSBY EGYPTIAN ee ee ee ee, 50-52 days 
Roots: Similar to EARLY WONDER, with higher percentage of roots flat 
globe and squarer shoulder. Lighter internal color than EARLY WONDER 
and more distinct zones. 
Tops: Similar to EARLY WONDER, but medium collar. This variety be- 
coming obsolete because of less desirable interior color. 
DETROIT DARK RED (TALL TOP STRAIN) . .  .. _..._ 55-58 days 
Roots: 242-3” in diameter, globe shaped symmetrical, slightly flattened 
on top, medium sized tap root, dark red, smooth skin; interior very 
dark red with faint indistinct zones; tender fleshed, giving excellent 
quality as diced or small whole beets. Also suitable for freezing while 
young. 
Tops: 18-22”, with glossy dark green, medium wide leaf blades which re- 
main smooth; small to medium collar. 
Adapted to mechanical harvesting. Widely used in East as a market 
garaen beet because of attractive tops and smooth skin. 
MDETROUESHORIMLOP a a... . 57-60 days 
Roots: 2-24” in diameter, distinctly globe shaped, with small tap root, 
dark red skin; corky on top, interior very dark or blackish red with 
faint, indistinct broken zones of dark carmine red, brittle flesh. Most 
desirable for whole pack or freezing. 
Tops: 12-15", with glossy dark green, narrow leaf blades which are 
slightly crumpled; small collar. A very uniform line. 
Used by southern growers as a shipping variety to avoid freight on 
large tops. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP ee eee ee 60-05 days 
Roots: 22-3" in diameter, fairly uniform top shape, medium tap root, 
medium dark red smooth skin; interior medium dark red with thin 
distinct zoning, brittle flesh. Home garden and local market strain. 
Tops: Similar to EARLY WONDER, mostly green leaved; medium to small 
collar. 
EARLY RED CHIEF eee oe er ee ee ee ()-5 2 days 
Roots: 2-242" in diameter, globular, small tap roots, dark red smooth 
skin, very uniform in size and shape; interior dark red and zoning in- 
conspicuous. Choice strain for early market. 
Tops: 12-16", similar to EARLY WONDER in type; small collar. 
EARLY WONDER... . . . . . 49-52 days 
Roots: 242-3" in diameter, flat globe to short top shape with small tap 
root, dark red, smooth skinned; interior dark red with thin distinct 
zones of magenta tinged medium red, very tender and rapid growing. 
Suitable for diced packs in northern latitudes. 
Tops: 14-16", with glossy, medium green, broad, short, triangular shape 
leaf blade which remains smooth; small collar. Leaves remain green 
in fall when frost reddens other varieties. 
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