Fun Facts
- Parsnips are a great source of folic acid, fiber, vitamin C and vitamin K.
- Parsnips require a long growing season and improve in taste and sweetness after exposure to frost, as the starch is transformed into sugar. For this reason many growers prefer to harvest their parsnips in early spring after the ground has thawed.
Source: “From Asparagus to Zucchini – A Guide to Cooking Farm-Fresh Seasonal Produce (3rd Edition)”