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Originally Posted by nctomatoman
Turnip - 19 types!!!! Rutabaga or Swede - 6 types (Turnips were obviously more popular or important back then!).
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Important rather than popular, I think. So many families depended on their summer gardens to get them through the winter, any kind of crop that would store well was likely to be planted. And turnips are a dual-purpose crop, providing both fresh greens and storable roots.