• Common name : Turnip
• Scientific name : Brassica rapa subsp. rapa
• Family : Brassicaceae
• Native land : Europe
It is a biennial that is grown as an annual. The plant can be harvested when mature or young. It can be cooked or eaten raw, and the young tops can be used like spring greens. Turnip leaves are usually light green, thin and sparsely pubescent (hairy). In addition, a white-fleshed, large global or tapered root develops at the base of the leaf petioles. The storage root varies in size but usually is 3 to 4 inches wide and 6 to 8 inches. The roots are a good addition to salads, pickles, or cooked in soups, stews, and side dishes.
