When are Turnips in Season?
- Spring
- Fall
- Winter
Turnips are a root vegetable available in a variety of different colors – white, purple, red, and yellow. Turnips have a sweet, peppery taste. Remove the green tops from turnips before storing them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Steam, roast, or sauté with a variety of herbs and spices to find the perfect flavor blend.
Fun fact: Turnips are sweeter when they are picked after a frost.
Learning / Teaching Resources
- Turnip Recipes, Newsletters, Coloring Pages, and Other Resources. SNAP-Ed. Food Hero.
- Fresh Turnip Handout (PDF, 863 KB). USDA. USDA Household Foods List.
- Turnip/Rutabaga Lesson Plan for Schools and Adults (PDF, 13.4 MB). SNAP-Ed. South Dakota State University Extension.
Additional Resources
- Turnip Nutrition, Selection, Storage and Recipes. Foundation for Fresh Produce. Have a Plant®
- Produce Spotlight on Turnips. UMass Extension Nutrition Education Program.
- Turnip Video. Oregon Harvest for Schools. Oregon Department of Education.
Recipes
What's on the Menu?
Additional Recipes
- Potato Turnip Gratin. SNAP-Ed. Food Hero.
- Mashed Turnips and Potatoes. SNAP-Ed. Food Hero.
- Orange-Glazed Turnips. SNAP-Ed. EatFresh.
- MyPlate Kitchen Recipes with Turnips. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- Food Hero Recipes with Turnips. SNAP-Ed. Food Hero.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 medium turnip ( 122g)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 34 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 8 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Total Sugars | 5 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 3 mg |
| Potassium | 5 mg |
| Sodium | 82 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 0 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 28 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
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