Nobleboro Waltz

Significant variation in root shape and color. Most roots are yellow with green and purple tops. Some have only purple tops and others have only green tops. Root shape ranges from flattened to round to elliptic. Most are non-forked; a few are heavily forked. Roots are half-buried in soil. Smooth skin. Standard flavor and texture. Fairly sweet. Roots reach 4-6in long; 3-5in in diameter; and weigh up to 2.5lbs. Brix score: 9.4. Plants reach 1-1.5 ft. tall and 2.5-3.5ft wide. Leaf angle varies from prostrate to semi-erect. Amount of purple pigmentation in leaf petioles correlates with root pigmentation. aka 'Charles Huebner Turnip.' This variety was first listed in the SSE Yearbook Exchange by Jon Thurston & Neil Lash of the Medomak Valley High School Heirloom Seed Project. Although botanically this variety is a rutabaga, it's always been called a turnip by locals. It was given to the seed project by Lestyn Thompson, who acquired the seed from Charlotte (Waltz) Sutter, a direct descendent of Charles Huebner. Huebner emigrated from Wurttemberg, Germany and brought the seeds to Waldoboro, ME in 1752. SSE Accession # 119264