Topic: First EVER Parsnip Harvest!

[beejay]

They look brilliant Plocket, you are obviously chuffed to bits. It's not some thing we generally bother to grow. My significant other reckons they're in the ground too long.

[Plocket]

Mine took about six months - when you consider the fantastic taste I think they are worth the wait!!!! I understand where your SI is coming from though.

[Lord Steve]

Well done, Plocket!! No longer a veggie virgin, then!!! I tried some parsnips in a container but I don't think they are anything like that. Last time I looked, they were still pencil thin.

[busy_lizzie]

These are excellent Plocket.  Well done!  I love parsnips but they can be tricky to grow.   :) busy_lizzie

[Debs]

Parsnips are one of my most favourite flavoursome veggies & very versatile

I am determined to grow some successfully next year.

This year's - all 4 of them, were a disaster.

Debs

[Plocket]

Good luck Debs!

[ina]

How fantastic Plocket! You are the parsnip queen 2005! Watch out, I'm coming next year.

[Plocket]

Oh Ina thank you, but hardly! They were out of containers - someone could easily grow bigger and better parsnips, and far more of them, in an allotment! Good luck with yours - they really are scrummy!

[Hot_Potato]

Hi Plocket - decided I'd dig up one of my only two plants day before yesterday when I went to lottie....tried easing handfork under and around it.....not a hope, wouldn't budge so got the big fork and eventually up came this huge parsnip....couldn't believe my eyes....sorry no picture (don't know how to do them) altho I did take a photo of it & other produce when I got home......when I weighed it, it weighed just under 2lbs!!!

As there's only me in the place, trying to decide how many ways I can use it  :P

I sowed the row back on 26th May but only the two germinated and they were Wilkinsons 'Hollow Crown'

Definitely want to try growing some in containers tho - you've inspired me, thanks

HP

[Plocket]

Ooooh and I bet your parsnip tastes gorgeous too! Have fun with the container parsnips - I'm trying a different sort next year so will see how I get on!

[Obelixx]

Hi Plocket - I went to inspect our crop in the ground and they're huge so we've dug them up before they get completely woody.  Also, quite a few have forked which I find odd as the soil is neither stony nor recently manured though it is very fertile and improved with garden compost.   I gave the biggest parsnip to the bull and he ate it with gusto whilst continuing to snort and complain.  I reckon I'll try both carrots and parsnips in containers next year and none for the bull..

[Plocket]

Sounds to me as though you are spoiling that bull: he'll be in your garden helping himself at this rate!