Attractive, violet-skinned roots with pure white, succulent flesh, best eaten when golf ball size, although the flesh still remains succulent & bitter free when roots are larger. Easy to grow, quick to mature in under 8 weeks from sowing. Plants have a neat, compact growth making them ideal for early sowings under cloches or fleece Prefers well-drained, moist, rich soil in full sun. A rich source of the provitamin A, vitamins C & K & folate as well as the antioxidant carotenoids b-carotene & lutein