parsnips

[Anita Plot]

Can't believe I left my parsnips in the ground. They have now started sprouting. Shall I just chuck them on the compost or will they do anything.

[arpoet]

cut the tops off and if they are firm and not too woody, roast em

[Two_Sheds]

I let mine self-seed ~ I got a few bonus parsnips for nowt, albeit in the wrong places

[lottie dolly]

took the rest of ours up safternoon,they will go prepared into the freezer tomorrow,along with some leeks and carrots,they then ready for a quick use when extra busy

[Nes]

Dug up my last few on Saturday. Were still lovely roasted, even though they had started regrowing. Wish I had a few more left - supermarket ones are never quite the same!

[Acanthus]

My dad always made parsnip wine at this time of year-it was one of his better brews and after a few years was like a nicer type of Sauternes. Much better than his pea pod, although that wasn't that bad in comparison to the nettle beer I once made as an experiment

Acanthus

[Florence Fennel]

I thought I'd pulled all mine for the freezer a couple of weeks ago, but I noticed a few little self-seeded plants yesterday. Will wait to see how they develop. Even when they're a bit woody, they still roast well.

[Bren In Pots]

I'll have a dig around in my parsnip bed once its dried up a bit and see if I missed any.

[zazen999]

I'm still harvesting and eating them, and the root parsley next to them. And the beetroots next to them.

[Curlykale]

Parsnips sprouting again!

I still have loads of parsnips in the ground, and noticed today that they are sprouting new foliage.

Should I dig them up or can I leave them in for a bit longer? If they are best out of the ground, do they freeze well (presume they need blanching?)

Thanks in advance!

[Scarlet]

We had just the same question a few weeks ago - dig them up and use/freeze them or leave a few to set seed?
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ips_63436.html

[lottie dolly]

I still have loads of parsnips in the ground, and noticed today that they are sprouting new foliage.

Should I dig them up or can I leave them in for a bit longer? If they are best out of the ground, do they freeze well (presume they need blanching?)

Thanks in advance!

i never blanch them and they just fine,good tip for you,,before you freeze them you might want to cut them up and package as for what uses you have for them,ext chunk,sliced

[Jeanied]

Before you get too excited you may find they have got very gnarled and woody - inedible in fact!
In which case, if they are not F1, keep them for seed saving!

[Poolcue]

I noticed some today,unfortunately they are Gladiator so can't leave for self seeding