Accawmacke Broccoli Turnip Greens

Brassica rapa   Approximately 80 seeds per pack. Germination ~ 96% Oct 2025 Packed for 2026 Origins and History Accawmacke Broccoli Turnip Greens are a treasured heirloom variety rooted in the Eastern Shore of Virginia, where the Accawmacke people and later African American farmers cultivated hardy greens adapted to coastal soils. Unlike common turnip greens, this variety was selected for its flavorful leaves and rapid regrowth after cutting, making it an important subsistence and market crop. Its resilience and cultural ties have preserved it as a regional heirloom that carries both Indigenous and African American agricultural traditions forward. Appearance and Characteristics This Brassica rapa variety produces abundant, broad, deep-green leaves with slightly ruffled edges and tender stems. The plants are compact yet vigorous, forming dense stands that can be repeatedly harvested. Though part of the turnip family, it does not focus energy on root development; instead, it is prized fo