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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: redrichwen on April 21, 2009, 16:35:19

Title: Last years parsnips
Post by: redrichwen on April 21, 2009, 16:35:19
I still have a few parsnips in the ground which were from last year. When should I stop harvesting them, and just dig them all out to go onto the compost heap.
They look fine, but I'd assume they'll probably be past it soon?

Thanks in advance for advice! :)
Title: Re: Last years parsnips
Post by: GRACELAND on April 21, 2009, 16:37:16
 :)

They Generally Go to seed send up a flower spike And parsnip gos soft in center  ,Up to you really  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Last years parsnips
Post by: cornykev on April 21, 2009, 18:16:07
Whip em out chop em up, par boil and freeze them, I still have loads in the freezer.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Last years parsnips
Post by: Plot69 on April 21, 2009, 20:36:18
The old boy on the plot next to me, digs all his up and buries them again upside down.  Stops them regrowing and apparently they keep for ages.

Never tried it myself but I may do this year.
Title: Re: Last years parsnips
Post by: tombrew on April 28, 2009, 09:50:37
make parsnip wine with them -- It`s delicious !!!
Title: Re: Last years parsnips
Post by: FennelandFern on April 28, 2009, 09:52:37
Roast them in olive oil with some cinnamon, then whack them in the freezer. Or, there's an amazing Delia recipe where you roll them in parmesan breadcrumbs after roasting. A friend cooked this for me and they melted in the mouth. And you can freeze this recipe as well....