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The turnip or white turnip (Brassica rapa subsp. rapa) is a root vegetable commonly grown in temperate climates worldwide for its white, fleshy taproot. Small, tender varieties are grown for human consumption, while larger varieties are grown as feed for livestock .
Kohlrabi (German: [koːlˈʁaːbi] ⓘ; pronounced / k oʊ l ˈ r ɑː b i / in English; scientific name Brassica oleracea Gongylodes Group), also called German turnip or turnip cabbage, is a biennial vegetable, a low, stout cultivar of wild cabbage.
The word "turnip" can refer to any of the following four vegetables: Turnip (white turnip, summer turnip, Brassica rapa rapa) Rutabaga (yellow turnip, Brassica napus or B. napobrassica) Jícama (Mexican turnip, yam bean, sweet turnip, Pachyrhizus erosus) Daikon (white radish, mooli, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus)
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Other names include Swedish turnip, neep , and turnip (Scottish and Canadian English, Irish English and Manx English, as well as some dialects of English in Northern England). However, elsewhere, the name turnip usually refers to the related white turnip .
A nutrition label will “give you insight into the overall composition of the food,” including preservatives and flavor enhancers that are fine to eat, but not very nutritious, Palinski-Wade says.
Brassica rapa is a plant species that has been widely cultivated into many forms, including the turnip (a root vegetable), komatsuna, napa cabbage, bomdong, bok choy, and rapini. Brassica rapa subsp. oleifera is an oilseed commonly known as turnip rape , field mustard , bird's rape , and keblock .
The vegetable may also help maintain healthy blood sugar levels, which may benefit those managing type-2 diabetes. Sweet potatoes are easy to bake and can be eaten whole or mashed.