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Purple Top Rutabaga, Tumshie, Neep, Snadgies
A favorite with growers, Swede ‘Best of All’ is an old variety that produced globe shaped roots with purple tops and yellow flesh. Very easy to grow, very hardy and reliable with good storing qualities, it isn’t as heavy cropping as modern varieties but has good flavour and low water content.
Golden Swede
Heritage (Germany 1935)
This heirloom variety has been long favoured in the local markets of Germany and Northern Europe. Swede Wilhelmsburger is a “green top”, a variety that is considered to have the best table quality and to be the most refined in terms of taste. RHS AGM 
Red Top Turnip. Heritage (Italy pre 1888).
Purple Top Milan is a classic Italian heirloom variety and is still as popular as ever. Highly ornamental, it has smooth creamy-white flat roots with bright purple shoulders and pure white flesh. A strap-leaved variety, quick to mature and early cropping, it is an ideal ‘catch crop’ between slower growing vegetables.
Red Top Turnip. Heritage (Italy pre 1888).
Introduced before 1888 Purple Top Milan has smooth creamy-white flat roots with bright purple shoulders and pure white flesh of choice quality. Quick to mature and early cropping, it is an ideal ‘catch crop’ between slower growing vegetables. Organic Seed. 
Japanese Type. Heritage (Pre 1885)
Recommended by the N.I.A.B ‘Snowball’ is a very popular first-class, globe variety with solid flesh and a juicy, sweet, mild flavour. They are a fast crop, being ready in just five to eight weeks from sowing. With pure white flesh as its name suggests, Snowball is superb for both table and exhibition.
Golden Swede
Heritage (Germany 1935)
Considered to be the most refined in terms of taste, Swede, ‘Wilhelmsburger’ boasts creamy yellow flesh and a mild, sweet flavour. It is prized for its resistance to bolting and for its ability to withstand frosts, a testament to the importance of traditional, well-bred crops. Organic Seeds
Red Top Turnip. Heritage (Swiss pre 1888).
Introduced before 1888 Purple Top Milan has smooth creamy-white flat roots with bright purple shoulders and pure white flesh of choice quality. Quick to mature and early cropping, it is an ideal ‘catch crop’ between slower growing vegetables. Organic Seed. 
Gold Turnip. Heritage (France pre 1888).
Turnip ‘Goldana’ is an improved version of the popular turnip Golden Ball. A maincrop variety that produces uniform round golden roots with tender creamy-yellow flesh. They are much sweeter than regular turnips with an excellent flavour. They can be harvested as a mini-veg or left to mature.
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