turnip

Home > ... > Plants and Animals > Plants > Plants > ...

Essential reading Compare
side-by-side The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

turnip

turnip garden vegetable of the same genus of the family Cruciferae ( mustard family) as the cabbage; native to Europe, where it has been long cultivated. The two principal kinds are the white ( Brassica rapa ) and the yellow ( B. napobrassica ), which is known as the rutabaga, the Swedish turnip, or the swede. The rutabaga is grown extensively only in Europe, where it is believed to have originated during the Middle Ages as a cross between the white turnip and the cabbage. The turnip is one of the root crops used as a stock feed as well as for human food. The green leaves (greens) are often cooked like spinach. The turnip is a biennial cool-weather crop, grown mostly in cool climates. The worst turnip pests are the root maggot and the flea beetle; it is also attacked by clubroot fungus. Turnips are classified in the division Magnoliophyta , class Magnoliopsida, order Capparales, family Cruciferae.

Create a link to this page

Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:

<a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/.aspx#1E1-turnip" title="Facts and information about turnip">turnip</a>

Give this article a thumbs-up on StumbleUpon

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"turnip." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 25 Dec. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"turnip." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (December 25, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-turnip.html

"turnip." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Retrieved December 25, 2009 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-turnip.html

Learn more about citation styles

turnip

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Â© The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology 1996, originally published by Oxford University Press 1996. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

turnip XVI (turnep(e)). The first el. is unexpl.; the second is neep, OE. nǣ́p — L. nāpus turnip.

Create a link to this page

Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:

<a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/.aspx#1O27-turnip" title="Facts and information about turnip">turnip</a>

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

T. F. HOAD. "turnip." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 25 Dec. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

T. F. HOAD. "turnip." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (December 25, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-turnip.html

T. F. HOAD. "turnip." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved December 25, 2009 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-turnip.html

Learn more about citation styles

Related entries from encyclopedias, dictionaries and thesauruses

Rate these entries|See all related entries

Free newspaper and magazine articles

	The amazing turnip: they all gave a tremendous pull ...(Short story) Magazine article from: Highlights for Children; 9/1/2009
	Grilled lamb tongues with turnip puree and garlic almond foam (serves 4).(Recipe) Magazine article from: Art Culinaire; 3/22/2009
	Phantom turnip tipper turns up. Newspaper article from: Northumberland Gazette (Alnwick, England); 4/10/2008

Facts and information from other sites

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, and more

	Turnips: Aristocrat Or Ugly Duckling? Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 12/13/1995; ; 700+ words ; ...delicacy: the Macomber turnip. Named for an old...family, Macomber turnips are grown almost...includes the Eastham turnip (also called Cape Cod turnips, a kissing cousin...who think they hate turnips. Punchnap (turnip and potato puree...
	EVEN TURNIPS CAN BE STARS.(Living)(Recipe) Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 12/12/2007; 700+ words ; ...appearance, the turnip can take star...example, cook turnips until you can...you know it is turnip. Pasta with Prosciutto, Turnips and Greens Salt...small-diced turnips (3/4 lb.) 3 cups finely chopped turnip greens 2 garlic...
	TURNIPS SWEET GARDEN OFFERING FOR FALL.(LIFE & LEISURE) Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 9/22/1999; 679 words ; ...LAURENCE SOMBKE Special to the Times Union Turnips are little nuggets the garden yields as...very easy to grow. Too many people think turnips are bitter tasting, tough, woody little...and cooked wrong. If grown correctly, turnips are sweet and not at all bitter. If you...
	Turnips in a whole new light? (recipes) Magazine article from: Sunset; 4/1/1990; 700+ words ; ...appropriate seasonings, turnips' natural sweetness is...These two recipes present turnips in a flattering light. In the first, turnip wedges are basted with...Cilantro-flecked wedges of turnip with lime juice, chili...Smooth and creamy, mashed turnips and potatoes are flavored...
	Turnips and Rutabagas, North African Style Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 1/28/1993; ; 700+ words ; ...un navet," or "It was a turnip." I'm not sure how this...French are actually very fond of turnips. They are a standard addition...skip over both rutabagas and turnips in the supermarket. But it...the same as carrots), and turnips have even less. Rutabagas...
	Turnips, with a North African twist Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 1/10/1997; ; 700+ words ; ...un navet," or "it was a turnip." I'm not sure how this...French are actually very fond of turnips. The vegetable is a standard...Many of us tend to skip over turnips in the supermarket. But it...vegetable soups. Besides, turnips are a good source of vitamin...
	Turnips: Tops in taste.(Food) Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 12/3/1997; ; 608 words ; ...RECIPE HONEY-BAKED TURNIPS 1 1/2 pounds turnips 5 tablespoons butter, melted...Heat oven to 350 degrees. Peel turnips and cut crosswise into 1/4...dish to coat surface. Place turnip slices in dish and brush tops...
	Giving Turnips a Fresh Chance Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 4/12/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...plants and turns the turnips hard and pithy. Sow a handful of turnip seeds where the zucchini...Keep in mind that the turnips must be lifted and...This is a giant turnip, each mature root...stage that spring turnips develop in the blink...
	Microwaving gives turnips a tasty turn for the better Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 8/27/1987; ; 700+ words ; ...and rutabaga. Fresh turnips purchased with attached...bonus to the cook. Turnip greens are high in...soups and stews. Turnips can be steamed, braised...Makes 4 servings TURNIP, CARROT AND POTATO PUREE 1 pound turnips, peeled and diced...
	The sacred turnip: dietary clues gleaned from tuber traditions. (role of the prairie turnip in the life of the Blackfoot Indians) (Cover Story) Magazine article from: Science News; 5/18/1991; ; 700+ words ; ...root," means sacred prairie turnip. References to the turnip turn up elsewhere in the Blackfoot...the moniker "place of many turnips," Peacock says. And to this...Despite its name, the prairie turnip (Psoratea esculenta) bears...