TURNIP - PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE

Turnips are a very versatile vegetable. Their leafy tops can be eaten as a salad ingredient or steamed. The roots are produced quite early, in 55 days, and will reach 15cm but best eaten at 7-10cm. It is a slow bolting variety that has a larger round root than some other types.It has sweet firm white flesh that is very delicious in soups, stews, casseroles and especially prized when baked.