Fortin's Family

Big, beautiful roots. Roots are yellow with dark purple tops. Shapely roots are round with a very smooth skin and waxy appearance. Uniform in color and shape. Some have minor longitudinal splitting. Single, non-forked roots. Excellent flavor. Sweet. Roots grow largely above the soil line. Roots reach 4-5in long; 4.5-6.5in wide; and weigh 3-5lbs. Plants reach 1-2ft tall and 3-4ft wide. Prostrate leaves. Yellow flesh color. Brix score: 9.1. Roots had large galls in 2015, a symptom of Agrobacterium tumefaciens infection. Given to SSE by Robert Klein (MI KL R). Klein obtained the variety from the late Antoine d'Avignon (QUE DA A) who described this variety as a Québec heirloom. Antoine d'Avignon was also a member of Seeds of Diversity Canada. SSE Accession # 119249