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Purple Top Milan

Purple Top Milan turnips

Flat-topped, purple-shouldered, and sweet as anything when pulled at golf-ball size. One of the fastest root vegetables — sow it in a gap and it fills it before you notice.

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in the kitchen

Glazed baby turnips

Halve the small ones, cook cut-side down in butter with a pinch of sugar until golden and tender. Finish with a splash of stock and a scatter of parsley. Elegant enough for a dinner plate.

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