May turnip
May turnips are a particular form of turnip. They are available with a white or reddish skin.
May turnip – Fresh from Pfalzmarkt
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Cultivation & harvest
May turnips prefer light soil for cultivation. The choice of location should fall on a sunny to semi-shady place. Waterlogging should be avoided in any case.
Use
The vegetable can be eaten both cooked and raw. Because of its tough skin, we usually recommend peeling may turnips. The mustard oil they contain makes the may turnip slightly spicy.
Storage
May turnips can stay fresh in the crisper drawer of the fridge for one to two weeks; the leaves should be removed before refrigerating. However, the turnips should not be washed before storage as this makes the vegetables quickly turn soft.