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Turnip tuesday....the facts

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Turnip develops yellow flowers arranged in the form of raceme inflorescence on top of the flowering stalk. They attract bees, main pollinators of this plant. Flowers contain both types of reproductive organs and they are able to perform self-pollination in the case that natural pollinators are not available.

Fruit of turnip is seedpod filled with numerous miniature seed.

Turnip is rich source of dietary fibers, vitamins C and potassium. Leafy part of the plant contains more nutrients compared to the root. Leaves are rich source of vitamins B6, E, K, A and C and minerals such as calcium, copper, iron and manganese. 100g of fresh root contain only 28 calories.

Turnip has sweet, peppery, radish-like taste. Young roots have milder taste and crunchy, juicy texture. Turnip can be used for the preparation of soups, casseroles and dishes made of meat. Young root can be consumed fresh, in the form of salads.

Turnip was staple food in the Ancient Greece and Rome.

Turnip was massively consumed in Germany during the WWI when meat and potato became scarce. Flour made of turnip was used for the preparation of bread. Winter period of 1916-1917 became known as "turnip winter"...................

"Iv never had turnip but i have seen pictures and it looks a very sexy vegetable"

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Should have done beetroot,knew i should have done beets today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Didn't you do turnip the other day

Oh no it was parsnip I remember

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Didn't you do turnip the other day

Oh no it was parsnip I remember "

Sort your head out woman!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

It seems turnips are not popular

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Plus turnips are bloody hard to cut.

PTU xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh n turnips were the original Halloween lantern untill pumpkins took over cos they are easier to carve.

PTU xxx

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

In knew i should have done beets or celeriac today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Are these threads leading to a vegetable stew or something?

I don't like turnip much but my local sheep love them

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Are these threads leading to a vegetable stew or something?

I don't like turnip much but my local sheep love them "

Yep, friday is stew friday then im done with veggie facts

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love turnip.

I also find it hard to carve but worth it when you do.

Plus, I sometimes put the skin over a flame so I can smell the burning Swede smell, that takes me right back to Halloween as a child.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's still technically summer....you should have done lettuce. Yer turnip.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Didn't you do turnip the other day

Oh no it was parsnip I remember

Sort your head out woman!!"

I've sorted it out ....can I come back now

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Didn't you do turnip the other day

Oh no it was parsnip I remember

Sort your head out woman!!

I've sorted it out ....can I come back now "

Yes my sweet....nice arse

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yippy another veg thread

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Yippy another veg thread "

Bump the turnip

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Some people mean swede when they say turnip!

I prefer a nice swede or celeriac myself.

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By *aul1973HullMan
over a year ago

East Hull

The heaviest turnip weighed 17.7 kg (39 lb 3 oz) and was grown by Scott and Mardie Robb (both USA) who presented it the Alaska State Fair, Palmer, USA on 1 September 2004.

The variety is a Mammoth Purple Top Turnip (Brassica rupa).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I will be buying turnips today for my soup and stew. I have some already in my fridge, but I don't think they will be enough.

Can't run out of turnips.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kumquat. Most people on here will associate with Kumquats.

Do a piece on them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It goes rather well with Haggis and tatties!

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By *ighland gentlemanMan
over a year ago

Ardgay

Neeps.

They are called Neeps.

Mash with tatties to make clapshot to have with your haggis.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It goes rather well with Haggis and tatties! "

Wtf is a tattie?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It goes rather well with Haggis and tatties! "

Veggie Haggis though Hopster..?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Didn't you do turnip the other day

Oh no it was parsnip I remember

Sort your head out woman!!

I've sorted it out ....can I come back now

Yes my sweet....nice arse"

Phew ..... thanks

Oh I don't like turnips though

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By *arksMan
over a year ago

in the centre

They hold an annual Jarramplas festival in Piornal, Spain where they throw turnips at a person dressed as a horned devil

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Some great turnip facts on here today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It goes rather well with Haggis and tatties!

Veggie Haggis though Hopster..?"

Of course!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *inkySlinkyCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Stir fry turnip leaves with butter and garlic. Delicious.

Sally

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It goes rather well with Haggis and tatties!

Wtf is a tattie?"

Well as a Fifer id actually say totties but I went with the more traditional Haggis Neeps and Tatties.

Or mash as we'd call it with every other meal

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It goes rather well with Haggis and tatties!

Wtf is a tattie?

Well as a Fifer id actually say totties but I went with the more traditional Haggis Neeps and Tatties.

Or mash as we'd call it with every other meal "

I havnt got a bloody clue what you are saying....my head hurts

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By *essandpatCouple
over a year ago

chester

Hi I like swede, but the turnip is simular to a swede, Swedes often confused with the turnip although they look very different. Unlike turnips which can be traced back through early history the swede is much newer. Swiss botanist Casper Bauhin crossed a cabbage with a turnip and produced a swede. This is why swede are some times known as yellow turnip. Swede are also know as rutabagg, derived from the Swedish rotabagge. The swede is also known as Swedish turnip, Russian turnip and neeps in Scotland.

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By *aul1973HullMan
over a year ago

East Hull


"It goes rather well with Haggis and tatties!

Wtf is a tattie?"

A potato.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bump

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