What is this??

[selfraising]

Hi
I found this growing in amongst my veg and have no idea what it is. The root looks a bit like a carrot and was about 2 inches long when I pulled it out for photo but as you can see (I hope) the leaves are definitely not carrot like. There are no other ones, just this one!!

[zazen999]

self seeded turnip?

If you break the leaves what do they smell most like?

[selfraising]

Hang on just going to try it

[selfraising]

The leaves smell of nothing really and nor does the root. The only turnips I've sown are purple top milan but the leaves are completely different to this.

[SarzWix]

Swede? If you cut the root it will definitely smell of swede if that's what it is.

[selfraising]

Should I try and eat some?

[selfraising]

I cut it open but defo no swede smell. Doesn't seem to smell of anything in particular. Looks a bit parsnipy inside, off white.

[SarzWix]

No! Don't eat it til you know what it is!!

[pdblake]

Looks, and sounds, like turnip.

[FionaH]

Could try feeding it to OH first?

[Nicos]

certainly looks like a beet type leaf...try transplanting it and wait and see!

[coreopsis]

It's sugar beet-plant grown for sugar.You can eat it,it's harmless but tasteless.