VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES > KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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ONE of our Western Production Fields of Turnip Seed in Blossom. 
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RED TOP WHITE GLOBE MS THAPS 59 
Our pedigree strain of the Purple Top White Globe variety. Almost perfect 
for uniformity and the attractive purplish-red root crown is very distinct. 
TOPS —Medium large, dark green, erect, compact and cut leaved. 
ROOT—Develops up to 5 and 6 inches in diameter, uniform, smooth, globe 
shaped, with the rich purplish,red upper part of root sharply defined 
from the lower pure white portion. Flesh very white, fine textured 
and of delicate sweet flavor. 
SEVEN TOP or Southern Prize HC THECA 42 
This foliage turnip is grown for turnip greens. Noted for its extreme winter 
hardiness and abundance of good quality leaves. Best greens are from young 
plants, or if from older crowns, use the numerous leafy shoots which should 
be harvested when young and tender. 
TOPS —Quite spreading, older leaves requiring careful washing to remove 
sand and soil. 
ROOT—Not edible, very tough, woody and slender. 
SHOGOIN HMC TEPID 42 
Principally used for greens, but also produces fine quality roots. Tops are 
ready for greens quite early and of lighter bright green color than other 
turnips. Resistant to aphids because of non-curling type of leaf growth. 
TOPS —Bright green, upright, rapid growing, large, tender, fine-flavored leaves. 
ROOT—Large, top shaped, entirely snowy white; flesh, white, mild, tender, 
and sweet becoming bitter with age or hot weather. 
TOKYO MARKET HM THRUN 45 
An old favorite that is rapidly regaining its pre-war popularity; commands a 
premium price on the produce markets because of its outstandingly sweet- 
flavored, solid yet tender root, and earliness. 
TOPS —Medium size, semi-erect; medium green color. 
ROOT—Pure white, measuring about 2 inches in diameter and 1% inch in 
depth at the proper marketable stage; 3 inches in diameter when 
mature. Very desirable for its sweet flavor and fine texture. 
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