turnip questions

[Todd]

Hi All,

I was thinking of growing some turnips this year.

Questions:

1) what are the rules on ripping off the greens? How many to pick and how many to leave? And, cut, tear, pull from where? At the base? leave a few inches?

2) how do you know when to pick the bulbs without digging them up to look? Is there some indication that they are in picking range? Sacrifice a few? Just watch you calendar?

Many thanks,

-T

[Higgs Boson]

This site has info about harvesting the GREENS:

've never used them, though I've always heard that the most nutritious part of the plant IS the greens. I know people who float torn leaves on soup/stew.

When ground crops like turnips, carrots, etc. are ready to harvest, they bulge a little out of the earth. Be sure to dig deep around when harvesting; I have been known to slice into carrots -- my bad.

A good site for harvesting turnips:

luck!

HB

[Todd]

of the plant IS the greens. I know people who float torn leaves on soup/stew.

a little out of the earth. Be sure to dig deep around when harvesting; I have been known to slice into carrots -- my bad.

Thank you!