Asian salad turnips have tender roots that can be eaten raw or cooked. European storage turnips are the most common turnips in grocery stores and frequently are cooked, but may be eaten raw. Turnip ...

Turnips come in different colors, shapes, and sizes. They can be flat or round and have white or purple skins, while early and maincrop varieties are suitable for growing at certain times of year.

Early-crop turnips are in season from April to July; main-crop turnips from August to March. Look for turnips with smooth, undamaged skin and without brown spots, holes or spongey patches.