[Market-farming] [Bioreg] Gilfeather Turnip

Allan Balliett aballiett at frontiernet.net
Sun Jan 20 17:27:44 EST 2008


for what it's worth, here's the SLOW FOOD ARK OF TASTE write-up on 
Gilfeather Turnip:

Gilfeather Turnip

The Gilfeather is an egg-shaped, rough-skinned root, but unlike its 
cousins, it has a mild taste that becomes sweet and a creamy white 
color after the first frost. While the hardy Gilfeather turnip does 
well in nearly any climate, this touch of frost contributes to its 
unusual taste and texture. Developed and named after John Gilfeather 
from Wardsboro, Vermont, this turnip is one of the state's unique 
contributions to cold weather agriculture. Mr. Gilfeather carefully 
guarded his stock to ensure that no one else could propagate the 
vegetable.  However, some seeds slipped by and a few folks have 
continued to grow the Gilfeather Turnip after Mr. Gilfeather died.



More information about the Market-farming mailing list