parsnip shells

[foresterone]

I dug some parsnips yesterday but some were only the outer shell. what caused that?

[foresterone]

[BarriedaleNick]

mmm could be canker or a combi of canker and slug damage.
Are they all like that..

[foresterone]

Barriedalenick, these were the last of my row a  couple were ok

[OllieC]

Mice do that.

[campanula]

i think there is a disease called hollow crown??

[foresterone]

thanks campanula I will research that to find out more.

[BarriedaleNick]

i think there is a disease called hollow crown??

I always though that was a variety of parsnip!!

[OllieC]

i think there is a disease called hollow crown??

I always though that was a variety of parsnip!!

Yes, is that what it said on the packet?? hahaha! Seriously, I have had mice do this to Parsnips & also to J Fartichokes... They even built a nest in one of them for an encore!

[foresterone]

I also found out about "hollow crown"parsnip  as a very old variety but still popular! But I shall be on the look out for the mice on my next visit , weather permitting, many thanks.

[GrannieAnnie]

Well, if the mice are eating out the woody core some parsnips have,
bring 'em on!