Bristol White

White, elliptic roots with very light purple blush at the shoulder on some. Roots grow largely above the soil line. Convex shoulder; acute base. Market mature roots 5-6.5" long; 2.5-4" wide; and 0.5-1.75lbs. Leaves are large, erect. Very large leaves; light green petioles. Plants reach 12-16" tall and 3-4' wide. Mild flavor. Slight drier texture than most. Given to SSE by Will Bonsall (ME BO W). Originally developed at the Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station in the 1940s. SSE Accession # 119206