Archive image from page 48 of Descriptive catalog of vegetables for. Descriptive catalog of vegetables for processing . descriptivecatal1952asso Year: 1952 BREEDERS AND GROWERS 45 TURNIP The number of days represents the time required from sowing of seed to roots of marketable or storage size, at our Eastern breeding station, Milford, Connecticut. Shogoin: for greens and roots Diameter inches Days PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE 4 55 Tops dark green, large, erect, cut leaved. Roots globe-shaped, very smooth, upper part purple-red, white below; flesh white, sweet, crisp and tender. The Asgrow strain
Archive image from page 48 of Descriptive catalog of vegetables for. Descriptive catalog of vegetables for processing . descriptivecatal1952asso Year: 1952 BREEDERS AND GROWERS 45 TURNIP The number of days represents the time required from sowing of seed to roots of marketable or storage size, at our Eastern breeding station, Milford, Connecticut. Shogoin: for greens and roots Diameter inches Days PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE 4 55 Tops dark green, large, erect, cut leaved. Roots globe-shaped, very smooth, upper part purple-red, white below; flesh white, sweet, crisp and tender. The Asgrow strain is very uniform and attractive. SEVEN TOP 35 A very hardy sort used in the South for canning 'greens.' The young shoots are very tender; roots tough and unsuitable for food. SHOGOIN 30 A popular fast growing variety, for early greens and small roots. Tops 18'-20' tall, erect, bright green, strap leaved. Roots semi- globular, white throughout, mild and tender. WHITE EGG 2 60 Tops medium sized, upright, cut leaved. Roots white, egg-shaped, 3'-3y2' long, white throughout; smooth, fine grained, and fine. RUTABAGA: SWEDE TURNIP AMERICAN PURPLE TOP 5 90 Roots large, globular, inclined toward top shape; yellow with purple top; flesh light yellow, firm and of good texture. WATERMELON Weight pounds Days CITRON, GREEN SEEDED 12 95 Used only for preserving; extremely productive. Fruits round with alternate dark and light green striping. Flesh white and L solid; seeds quite plump, smooth, glossy green. CITRON, RED SEEDED 10 95 Practically identical with Green Seeded Citron, except that it is slightly smaller and has red seeds. Used for preserving.
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