Pulling these was a lot of fun. Since I've never grown them or been in a garden that did I didn't know exactly what I would find under all that leafy foliage I'd been eagerly watching since June. I was very happy with what I found. Next year I'll thin more so that I get a crop full of evenly sized bulbs, but for this first year this is a good crop.
The purple topped turnips and the green topped rutabagas have me excited to try a few recipes this coming week. I'm hopeful that these will store well over the winter and will be one of those things that I can use until next spring, remembering the garden and summertime with every bite.
Some recipes from Splendid Table I'm eager to try: Turnip Soup with Rosemary and Black Pepper and Gingered Puree of Winter Root Vegetables.
