The Mysterious Parsnip

First of all don’t ignore parsnip just because you are not familiarized with it, instead let’s see what this root vegetable have to offer us. The origin of parsnip is uncertain, but is believed that it was prevalent in medieval Rome more than five centuries ago. This tot vegetable was very famous, since was consumed for kings and peasants alike. This ivory-color root was very popular and useful for is sweetness, “sometimes incorporated into breads and cakes to lend sweetness”, as the quote says parsnip were a really effective and chip substitute for honey and sugar were either too expensive or in short supply. This cold- hardy vegetable was so useful, that even colonist decided to bring it, to what would later on become America, however, parsnip unfortunately got supplanted by “tastier, easy-to-grow, and decidedly less-aromatic potatoes.

Now that is now how parsnip came to America let’s talk more about it. Parsnip is related to carrots, cilantro family parsley and fennel, all know for their specific aroma, in other word those would be like stinky cousins. The aroma of parsnip is due to the development of specific phytochemicals, which act like a defense mechanism for the plant, and when is consumed help to protect our own bodies from oxidation. Some people argue that the taste of parsnip is like dirt while other find quite delicious. Actually parsnip needs cold weather to reach their utmost flavor. This Texan crop is planted in fall and exopes ti freezing weathers before harvest.

Cold weather, fresh seed and patience are the three main keys of a successful parsnip. As you treat I it will treat you. That means that being good with the plant will produces better production, people can start by putting deep soil. The deep soil facilitates the development and so does planting in the correct season. Cold weather parsnip is a slow-growing, but in a vegetable garden they are grown as an annual. The roots are harvested after the frost but