WHITE TURNIP (PREORDER)

~30 lbs White Turnip aka "Summer Turnip", "Bai-Wu-Jing", "Man-Jing", "Yuan-Cai-Tou", "Yuan-Gen-Luo-Bo", "白芜箐", "蔓菁", "圆菜头", "圆根萝卜", "白蕪箐", "圓菜頭", "圓根蘿蔔" The white turnip looks like oversized radish with cream-colored or purple-tinged skin. White turnip has a delicate, sweet, and nutty flavor with a texture similar to a potato. White turnip is great for roasting and mashing. White turnip is available year-round. Handling Tip Selection White turnip is firm and heavy for its size. No signs of blemish or soft spots.  Storage White turnip should be stored at 32°F (0°C) with a relative humidity of ninety to ninety-five percent and with mist. The typical shelf life is four to five months. High humidity is important to avoid wilting, shriveling, and loss of color. White turnip is sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Do not store white turnip with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life and avoid leaf yellowing. White turnip produces a very low level of ethylene. White turnip is not sensitive to chilling injury and should be stored as cold as possible without freezing. The freezing point for white turnip is 30°F (-1°C) should be avoided. White turnip is susceptible to freezing injury which results in water-soaked spots and brown discoloration of flesh.