Agricultural Information:

Plant Family: Apiaceae
Scientific name: Pastinaca sativa

Parsnips are root vegetables that look like pale carrots native to Europe and around the Mediterranean Sea. They grow underground with green leafy tops above the soil.

Parsnips are a biennial plant, which means they take two years to grow flowers and seeds. However, they are typically grown as an annual for their root.

Parsnips taste sweet when cooked, especially after a frost when their starches convert to sugars. They are commonly roasted, mashed, or added to soups and stews.