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Turnip tuesday....the facts
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Turnip develops yellow flowers arranged in the form of raceme inflorescence on top of the flowering stalk. They attract bees, main pollinators of this plant. Flowers contain both types of reproductive organs and they are able to perform self-pollination in the case that natural pollinators are not available.
Fruit of turnip is seedpod filled with numerous miniature seed.
Turnip is rich source of dietary fibers, vitamins C and potassium. Leafy part of the plant contains more nutrients compared to the root. Leaves are rich source of vitamins B6, E, K, A and C and minerals such as calcium, copper, iron and manganese. 100g of fresh root contain only 28 calories.
Turnip has sweet, peppery, radish-like taste. Young roots have milder taste and crunchy, juicy texture. Turnip can be used for the preparation of soups, casseroles and dishes made of meat. Young root can be consumed fresh, in the form of salads.
Turnip was staple food in the Ancient Greece and Rome.
Turnip was massively consumed in Germany during the WWI when meat and potato became scarce. Flour made of turnip was used for the preparation of bread. Winter period of 1916-1917 became known as "turnip winter"...................
"Iv never had turnip but i have seen pictures and it looks a very sexy vegetable" |
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"Are these threads leading to a vegetable stew or something?
I don't like turnip much but my local sheep love them  "
Yep, friday is stew friday then im done with veggie facts |
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I love turnip.
I also find it hard to carve but worth it when you do.
Plus, I sometimes put the skin over a flame so I can smell the burning Swede smell, that takes me right back to Halloween as a child. |
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"Didn't you do turnip the other day
Oh no it was parsnip I remember 
Sort your head out woman!!
I've sorted it out ....can I come back now "
Yes my sweet....nice arse |
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The heaviest turnip weighed 17.7 kg (39 lb 3 oz) and was grown by Scott and Mardie Robb (both USA) who presented it the Alaska State Fair, Palmer, USA on 1 September 2004.
The variety is a Mammoth Purple Top Turnip (Brassica rupa).
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"Didn't you do turnip the other day
Oh no it was parsnip I remember
Sort your head out woman!!
I've sorted it out ....can I come back now
Yes my sweet....nice arse"
Phew ..... thanks
Oh I don't like turnips though  |
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"It goes rather well with Haggis and tatties! 
Wtf is a tattie?"
Well as a Fifer id actually say totties but I went with the more traditional Haggis Neeps and Tatties.
Or mash as we'd call it with every other meal  |
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"It goes rather well with Haggis and tatties!
Wtf is a tattie?
Well as a Fifer id actually say totties but I went with the more traditional Haggis Neeps and Tatties.
Or mash as we'd call it with every other meal "
I havnt got a bloody clue what you are saying....my head hurts |
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Hi I like swede, but the turnip is simular to a swede, Swedes often confused with the turnip although they look very different. Unlike turnips which can be traced back through early history the swede is much newer. Swiss botanist Casper Bauhin crossed a cabbage with a turnip and produced a swede. This is why swede are some times known as yellow turnip. Swede are also know as rutabagg, derived from the Swedish rotabagge. The swede is also known as Swedish turnip, Russian turnip and neeps in Scotland. |
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PTU xxx 
I prefer a nice swede or celeriac myself. 
