Heirloom Turnip NAVET NOIR LONG BLACK TURNIP 100 seeds

ID# ROOT05

Brassica rapa

HEIRLOOM TURNIP. The Black Turnip Navet noir long should not be confused with black radishes.  Unlike the normal round shape associated with turnips, this one is long and pointy with black skin,   The black turnip is an ancient variety grown almost exclusively in our region of France for centuries. It is said to have been served at the King’s table in Versailles.  After WWII, there was a decline in local agriculture and the cultivation of the variety became scarce to almost non existant.  Free from manipulation from breeders, it is considered a virtual wild form of turnip..

100 SEEDS PER PACKET