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Sunday, September 07, 2008

 Yellow Turnips


Yellow turnips are thought to be a cross between a cabbage and turnip. Yellow turnips have a thin, pale yellow skin and a slightly sweet, firm flesh of the same color. This root vegetable is available year-round with a peak season of July through April. Yellow turnips, which are a cruciferous vegetable contain small amounts of vitamins A and C.

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Availability Chart

P =Peak M =Medium L =Low
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Yellow Turnips P P P P M M P P P P P P

Care & Handling

Selection

Choose yellow turnips that are smooth, firm and heavy for their size.

Storage & Preparation

Yellow turnips like cold and moist surroundings so store in the high-humidity bin of the refrigerator. Yellow turnips can be refrigerated in a plastic bag for up to 2 weeks. They may be prepared in any way suitable for turnips or rutabagas.