Turnip was once a staple of the European diet before potatoes displaced it. This root vegetable belongs to the cabbage family and is known for its sharp, slightly spicy taste reminiscent of radish.

European storage turnips are the most common turnips in grocery stores and frequently are cooked, but may be eaten raw. Turnip greens are usually sold separately from the roots. Turnip Root Colors: ...

Early-crop turnips are in season from April to July; main-crop turnips from August to March. Look for turnips with smooth, undamaged skin and without brown spots, holes or spongey patches.

Once it is flowering, wild turnip is a tall, competitive annual weed, capable of causing large reductions in crop yields due to competition for light, nutrients and water. Unlike many of the annual ...