Days Main Uses Geshe Beet, Broccoli 31 
398 SCF DETROIT SHORT TOP 
A refined short top strain of Detroit Dark Red. 
57 HM EARLY BLOOD TURNIP 
Edmond’s Blood Turnip 
A’ second early, fast growing variety. Tops are fairly large, and roots are flattened 
globe or turnip shaped. Flesh is deep red with lighter red zones, tender and sweet. 
a4 HMS EARLY WONDER 
An early market variety used extensively by truckers, shippers, and home gardeners. 
Originally selected from Crosby’s Egyptian for better interior color and uniformity. 
Tops are medium size, uniform, medium green tinged with red. Roots are flattened 
globe with small tap root. Dark red with purplish red flesh, having relatively indistinct 
lighter red zones. Good texture and flavor. 
50 M EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN 
A very early variety, frequently used for forcing or transplanting for early market. 
Also used to some extent in home gardens and for shipping where extreme earliness is 
desired. Tops are medium to small, and erect. Roots are dark red, flat, and smooth 
when young, very flat and uneven in shape when older. Flesh is red with lighter red 
zones. Good quality when young. 
MANGEL 
MAMMOTH LONG RED 
The most important mangel for cattle feeding because of productiveness. Roots are 
very large, tapering, light red, about one-half of the root growing above ground. White 
flesh, tinged with pinkish red. 
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GREEN SPROUTING or ITALIAN 
Brassica oleracea var. italica 
70 MF CORNELIS EXTRA EARLY 
Exceptionally fine texture for quick freezing. Early and productive. Makes a large, 
fairly compact central head followed by abundant, smaller side heads. Color is gray 
green to yellowish green. Plants fairly tall, and erect. 
