Vegetable
Golden Ball
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Golden Ball grows round yellow-fleshed turnips with mild, sweet, slightly earthy flavour—less common than white and purple-top, useful for colour on the plate and gentler mash. Skin is yellow-tan; texture is fine when not oversized. Historic European garden type still in heirloom lists. Mash, roast, or cube into stews for golden colour. Flavour is softer than peppery white types for some palates. Harvest medium for best quality.
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Characteristics
Preparations
Gold MashHeirloom BunchMild SideRoast CubeStew Colour
Traits
Colour PlateColourful RootGolden FleshHeirloom GardenMildMild Sweet EarthyRoundYellow Flesh Globe
History
GB
Golden Ball yellow turnip was listed in British garden seed catalogues.
EU
Yellow-fleshed turnips including Golden Ball diversified European root choices.
Heirloom keepers maintained Golden Ball as colour diversity.
Specialty growers offered Golden Ball for market colour.