Mixed Turnips

Cookstown Greens grows a variety of turnips that are available October to March and sold by the pound.

Turnip Varieties

Organic turnips are a nutritious, versatile vegetable. They differ in taste depending how you prepare them and in what season they're grown.

• Amber Turnips are globe shaped, with deep yellow skin and creamy flesh. They are sweet, tender, and mild in flavour. 
• Red Turnips are round with a slightly flattened root. They have spicy, red skin and sweet, white flesh. 
• Purple Top Turnips are white skinned with purple shoulders and white flesh. They are sweet and mild in flavour with a fine-grained texture. 

Common Uses

Can be eaten raw (pickled or shredded on a salad), sauteed, grilled or roasted.

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