PI 275006

A unique variety but quite variable. Heads medium-sized, tightly balled, with a white and purple interior, the pigmentation varying among heads. Size ranges from 3-7lbs. Plants vigorous with large, smooth, bluish green leaves that are more or less tinged with purple. Shows some resistance to black rot. According to Ben Boegehold, who grew this variety in 2021 for the Collection Documentation Project, this is a low-maintenance variety whose heads have a mild flavor and crunchy texture; his overall rating of the variety was "fair." Given to SSE by Will Bonsall (ME BO W) originally from the USDA collection, PI 275006. SSE Accession # 106668