Vysok'ch Fodder

Dark purple-red roots. Roots completely buried. Green leaves with fuchsia petioles and mid-veins. Roughly circular roots, 1.2-3" long and 1-5-3" wide. Dark purple flesh with light purple-red rings. Good flavor; smooth, dense texture; moderately sweet; thin skin. Leaves have standard flavor; slightly chalky, not very sweet. Good storing qualities as they can remain in a root cellar up to 6 months. Donated to SSE by Nancy Arrowsmith (AZ AR N); a Czech CV. SSE Accession # 106438