Purple top turnips

History There has been a long history of purple top turnips, also known as ‘Purple Top White Globe turnips’, dating back to ancient times. Turnips with purple tops were likely cultivated in Europe hundreds of years ago. The Purple Top White Globe turnip was introduced in the United States in the 19th century, and it […]

Butternut pumpkin

History The butternut pumpkin is thought to have originated in Central and South America, where indigenous people have been growing it for thousands of years.  The butternut pumpkin was introduced to Europe by European explorers in the 16th century and soon became popular as a food crop. Yet it wasn’t until the 1940s that Charles Leggett, […]