Archive image from page 94 of Descriptive catalog of vegetables (1937). Descriptive catalog of vegetables . descriptivecatal1937asso Year: 1937 BREEDERS AND GROWERS 91 Purple Top White Globe Turnip TURNIP Native to Europe The number of days represents the time required, from sowing of seed, to produce roots of marketable or storage size, at our Milford, Connecticut, breeding farm. Our pure bred stocks of the leading varieties are standards of quality. White Fleshed Varieties Diameter inches Cow Horn or Long White 2J/2 to 3 Grown largely for stock feed, but also desirable for garden plantin
Archive image from page 94 of Descriptive catalog of vegetables (1937). Descriptive catalog of vegetables . descriptivecatal1937asso Year: 1937 BREEDERS AND GROWERS 91 Purple Top White Globe Turnip TURNIP Native to Europe The number of days represents the time required, from sowing of seed, to produce roots of marketable or storage size, at our Milford, Connecticut, breeding farm. Our pure bred stocks of the leading varieties are standards of quality. White Fleshed Varieties Diameter inches Cow Horn or Long White 2J/2 to 3 Grown largely for stock feed, but also desirable for garden planting. Tops large, upstanding, with deeply cut leaves. Roots 8 to IS inches long, tapering, often crooked; white with light green top; flesh tender, and of mild flavor. Pomeranian, or Large White Globe 4 to 6 Used principally for stock feed. Tops large, with cut leaves. Roots large, globe-shaped, slightly flattened, weigh 4 to 8 pounds; white throughout, smooth, firm, somewhat coarse. Purple Top Milan 3 to 4 An extra early sort for home garden and truckers. Tops small, strap leaved. Roots very flat, white with purple top; flesh clear white, fine grained, sweet and tender. Can also be used for forcing. PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAVED 3 to 5 A medium early, very productive variety, used extensively for home and market garden planting. Tops medium small, upright and compact. Roots flat, purple-red at the top. white below; flesh white, hue grained and tender. PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE 4 to 6 An all-purpose variety, extensively used for home and market gardens, and for shipping. Our pure bred strain is noted for its uniformity and productivity. Tops dark green, large, erect, cut leaved. Roots large, globe-shaped, very smooth, upper part purple-red, white below; flesh white, sweet, crisp and tender. Days from planting to harvest 70 75 42 46 55 to 60
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