[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.
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