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Parsnips

Mel MMel M Posts: 347
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I grew parsnips for the first time this year - White Gem, Tender and true and Countess. Whilst checking for celery leaf fly damage I noticed that several stems of one White Gem were dead. Thinking that there may be disease I dug it up, even though there are two months to go before they should be ready. It was perfect, not even any canker, and weighed just under two pounds. It tasted fine although there was a large core which I didn't expect. I thought White Gem were a short rooted type! Looking forward to digging up the T+T and Countess when they are ready.

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  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Oh wow Mel, bet you are everso pleased image, it seems many things are a few weeks earlier than normal, the core will be down to that dry spell we had, no big deal, it can be cut out! image

    So is it roasted parsnips with lunch today?image



    Well done image
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,134

    That looks delicious! image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Lupin 1Lupin 1 Posts: 8,916

    Mel that would be very welcome here image  I could pop out and buy a beef joint.

  • Mel MMel M Posts: 347

    Roasted it with a late drizzle of honey so that it caramelised -- Delicious ! ! !

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