Parsnip recommendations

[Piggle]

I honestly don't know how to ask this without getting told off.... here goes.
I'm after a parsnip that's wide rather than long ...... has anyone got any recommendations?

( phew that didn't sound half as bad as it could!)

[solway cropper]

Try turnips

[Scarlet]

White gem is a short rooted variety
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[Piggle]

Yikes only just noticed I can't even spell Parsnip in the title properly no wonder I can't grow them very well!

[veggiechicken]

I like the word Parship. It's a deferential way in which one might address the Parson - as in "Yes, your Parship", tugging forelock, walking backwards!
No idea what type you could grow though!

[Fruit&2veg]

If your looking for an Heritage variety, the Student, available from T&M is a nice long parsnip with broad shoulders, small inner core and good Canker resistance and a good old fashioned flavour, or If you like F1 varieties, Gladiator would fit the bill imo. Good heavy clean roots and very reliable

[bearded bloke]

Piggle will forever be renowned for growing the first ever Parship,but who was it that grew the original Bored Bean ?


* off to find a tin'at before Alison reads this

[Piggle]

LOL - I name this Parship ......... Victory . God bless her and all who sail in her.

( smashes virtual bottle of fizz against newly dug Parship )

Nutters and it's catching

[snohare]

Have to say, I am impressed by the calibre of this thread.

[chris]

white king?

[Florence Fennel]

I would say Gladiator is usually broad Piggle. I have grown Tender & True and they seemed to be slenderer (I don't think that's a word, but who cares at this time in the morning?) and more in the shape of a carrot.

[Piggle]

I usually grow T&T as well and they are a bit skinny - long rat tails which are no good to anyone.
I saw some in our local farm shop and they were ma-hoo-sive, made mine look like toothpicks. I must say I had serious "Parship" envy to the point I briefly though about planting them in my patch and pretending they were mine.

I think I will try all the suggestions and see which one ends up the widest next year... it's Piggle's Parship trials.

[veggiechicken]

Chiltern seeds are selling "Guernsey - Despite the rather misleading name, this Heritage variety originated in France and is often known as "Half Long" due to its shorter roots. It has broad shoulders and attractive smooth white skin and is considered one of the best varieties for roasting with a delicious flavour."
Haven't tried it so know nothing else about this Parship!

[chris]

TBH, I've tried a few different varieties, and to me, there's practically nothing between the taste, I think it's down to how you prepare them. T&T for me, seem to be the most parsnipy (©™), although I do agree about the long rats tail.

This year I'm growing white king, beause I was sent some seeds from nellie-m, but reading them they're short stumpy buggers, so I'll report back once they're havrested - probably this time next year

[perkin]

This year I'm growing white king, beause I was sent some seeds from nellie-m, but reading them they're short stumpy buggers, so I'll report back once they're havrested - probably this time next year

I've grown these for the past few years. They've always done really well - they can get long (even in my stony ground) but they get really wide at the top.