Halewood

Bicolor roots with purple and green tops and light yellow bottoms. Relatively short neck. Flesh is cream-colored. Fair flavor; not very sweet and a bit sour. Root shape is slightly variable but generally triangular to cylindrical. Some are round. Roots grow half-buried in the soil and reach 6-8 inches long, 3-5 inches wide. Leaves are very long and cause some plants to lodge and lie on their side. Non-pigmented leaves. SSE Accession # 119240