Purple Top Turnip

May 4

Brassica rapa

The humble turnip, a storage root that offers a soft sweetness in the middle of winter. Although not as exciting as some of the veggie celebrities at the market, these turnips are so tasty in a roasted root medley drizzled with aioli or pesto or even just salt. Add cubes to a soup or puree for a creamy soup. Make fries, slice into thin matchsticks and stir-fry—you can do pretty much anything with a turnip.

During October of 2020 when we were just barely getting deep into the pandemic, our crew decided to turn up the silliness for Halloween and dress up as vegetables, featuring adorable Plant Posse veggie earrings.

Big thanks to Lauren for celebrating the oft-forgotten Purple Top Turnip!