Description
Brassica rapa
Packet size: ~150 seeds
Germination rate: 98% jan.2026
Seeds grown at Born to Swarm Apiaries in Nashville, Vermont.
From the Slow Food Ark of Taste comes this fascinating black turnip. An ancient variety grown almost exclusively in south Western France, it is said to have been served at the King’s table in Versailles. After WWII, there was a decline in local agriculture and the cultivation of the variety became increasingly rare. It is now considered a virtual wild form of turnip, free from any breeder manipulation. Creamy white flesh, and mild with a chestnut flavor. Great raw, roasted or sauteed, as they enjoy it in France. Seed stock shared by Kate Blofson of Born to Swarm Apiaries.
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