Slavia

Annual. Early maturing. Attractive plants with bicolor, pear-shaped roots, bright red on top, white at the base. Bulbs largely exposed. Dark green, small, prostrate leaves with red petioles. Bright red flower stalks with white flowers only. Unusually small flowers and short racemes. Smooth skin texture. Standard flavor, good texture at 3" long and 1" in diameter. Slightly bitter, slightly spicy. Given to SSE by Alzbeta Kovacova-Pecarova (SLOV KO A); from Czechoslovakia. SSE Accession # 118794