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Golden ball turnip
Shape and external appearance
The golden ball turnip is a very round and smooth root.
Properties
Very rich in iron, copper, phosphorus, iodine, potassium, magnesium and zinc.
Caliber
Diameter from 10 to 12cm.
Scientific and botanical name
Brassica rapa L. (Family Brassicaceae)
Coloring
The skin and flesh are a beautiful yellow color.
Origin & Culture
The cultivation of the golden turnip is done as soon as the weather is fine. The crop is protected by a veil to prevent insects from growing on the turnips. The golden turnips are then hand-picked and prepared.
Smell
Preparation advice
The young roots can be eaten grated with vinaigrette. Cooked, the golden turnip reveals all its flavor in soups, stews, gratins or as a vegetable to accompany meat.
Texture
Home preservation
It is best to keep the golden turnip in the refrigerator, especially when it is young.
Flavor
Sweet flesh, very fragrant. This turnip has a slight sulfur taste, very different from the classic turnip.
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Octobre (10)
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Décembre (12)
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Packaging available for this product
Colis carton, Colis bois, Barquette
The seasonality of the product
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Janvier (1)
Août (8)
Septembre (9)
Octobre (10)
Novembre (11)
Décembre (12)
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Laurent, Ronan and Frédéric Méar have been producing vegetables for La Légumière for many years. The cultivation of Breton vegetables no longer holds any secrets for these three brothers.
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