Turnip Gilfeather #2017
Our Favorite! (85 days) Brassica napus x Brassica rapa Open – pollinated. This white – fleshed heirloom has put Wardsboro, VT, (population 900) on the culinary map. At the end of October each year, Wardsboro hosts a festival at which Gilfeather is served in all the dishes. Although it has come down in folklore as a turnip, it is really an interspecies cross between a rutabaga and a true turnip, big – knobbed and bulky with small hairy tendrils growing on its light green skin. It was either developed or discovered by John Gilfeather in the late 1800s. Did I mention this is our favorite for eating hands down?
Sow outdoors as soon as possible in spring. Plant 1/4-1/2″ deep and 2″ apart in rows 24″ apart, they are heavy feeders so lots of organic material will be beneficial. Germinates in 7-14 days and soil temperature should be 18 to 21 degrees Celsius.. Thin to 4-6″ apart. Sow every 2 weeks for continuous harvest. Sun to partial shade.
Cochrane Family Farm is a Certified organic family farm that follows permaculture practices to continually improve the soil. We do not use any chemical sprays or other chemical inputs and only grow hand tended heirloom varieties of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. We do not grow any vegetable or herb hybrids. Because of these practices our seeds are well adapted and vigorous.
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Turnip Gilfeather #2017