I usually grow swede(rutabaga depending on where you live) anyway the usual yellow orange one. This year I grew some white turnips,T & M said they tasted of melon........rubbish, and they taste dreadful, is there a secret to cooking them please. Tried them just simmered in chunks,elle naturelle, then the next lot I tried to mash them with butter but tons of water came out of them so I had to drain them again. butter and all. They taste like very strong radishes to me. Lovely white veggie with a lilac coloured top, I have tried them very small and much larger.
They are bound for the compost I think.
XX Jeannine
I am growing these (purple top milan and snowball) - but planned them for an autumn veg as I like them roasted with swede, pumpkin and celeriac as autumn roasted veg with pork or chicken. I have never tried them boiled.
I'm growing them as I saw a recipe somewhere for hoey glazed turnips & they sounded lovely. Haven't tried them yet.
Janet.
Just realised these are Purple top Milan, the Oasis(tastte like melon) are in another bed and they are bright plain white.
XX Jeannine