Smooth, almost bleached white-skinned roots with creamy flesh of sweet flavour. With good tolerance against canker, the roots are shallow-crowned and suitable for harvest from September onwards, and have good storage properties.

Sow April to May, earlier sowings may attract canker. Sow thinly, 1cm (½ inch) deep in drills 45cm (18in) apart. Sow clusters of 3 seeds every 15cm (6 inches) and thin out to the strongest seedling after germination. Germination can sometimes be very slow, especially if sown too early or in wet soils.

Prefers a deeply dug, well-drained soil. Harvest the roots from autumn onwards, leaving them in the ground if required. Alternatively lift and store in boxes of barely moist soil, peat or sand.