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TURNIPS, continued 
@ PURPLE-TOP STRAP LEAF 
(Days to Maturity, 45) 
Uses: Home and market gardens. For spring 
and fall planting. Adapted to freezing. 
Tors: Medium small, erect, compact and slender 
strap leaf. 
Root: 3 inches or more in diameter, uniform, 
deep, flat, purplish red above ground and 
white below, smooth, small tap-root. 
White, fine-textured flesh. 
@ POMERANIAN WHITE GLOBE 
(Days to Maturity, 75) 
Uses: Very similar to Norfolk White Globe. 
Adapted for table use when young. Used 
widely as stock feed. 
Rutabaga 
CULTURE: The culture for Rutabaga is the same as 
for other turnips except that the seed is generally 
sown later. 
e AMERICAN PURPLE-TOP 
YELLOW 
(Days to Maturity, 90) 
Uses: Home and market gardens. Also used for 
shipping and storage. Keeps well. 
Root: Large, globular, small crown, yellow with 
purple tops. Tender, fine-textured flesh, 
light yellow in color. ; 
Rutabaga, American Purple-Top 
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