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Purple turnip
Shape and external appearance
The purple turnip is round in shape.
Properties
The turnip is a low-calorie vegetable with diuretic properties. It is rich in vitamin C (antioxidant and promotes the absorption of iron).
Caliber
Can go from 5 to 10 cm in diameter.
Scientific and botanical name
Brassica rapa L. (Family Brassicaceae).
Coloring
The skin is white and purple on the leaves. The flesh is white.
Origin & Culture
The turnip is sown in the open ground from June to October in moist, light, sunny soil. Turnips are harvested in the fall and winter.
Smell
Preparation advice
In small cubes the turnip can be braised or fried alone or with other vegetables. It can be steamed or pureed. It is a very popular vegetable in soups and indispensable in the pot-au-feu.
Texture
Home preservation
Turnips keep well. They can be stored for up to two weeks in the refrigerator.
Flavor
Delicate and sweet flavor.
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Juillet (7)
Août (8)
Septembre (9)
Octobre (10)
Novembre (11)
Décembre (12)
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Packaging available for this product
Sacs, Colis carton, Colis bois, Barquette
The seasonality of the product
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Mars (3)
Avril (4)
Mai (5)
Juin (6)
Juillet (7)
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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