Category: Vegetables

What Is The Difference Between A Butternut Squash And A Long Neck Pumpkin?

Long neck, named for its swan-like arc, outwardly resembles the butternut squash, but the soft, cantaloupe-colored flesh, less sweet than butternut’s and far more fibrous, requires longer pureeing than some other varieties. Is Neck pumpkin the same as butternut squash? This squash variety is actually a relative of butternut types but with a long neck […]

Why Is My Butternut Squash Soft?

Check the rind of the butternut squash. It should be firm and even in color. If the rind feels soft or mushy, it may be over-ripe. The flesh should be firm and yellow-orange. Is butternut squash still good if soft? If there are any small mushy or rotten spots, you can cut them out (and […]

Are Stubble Turnips A Cover Crop?

As a popular choice with mixed farms, we included stubble turnips into our trial to test its suitability and viability as a cover crop. This mix is known for its speed of establishment and winter hardiness, making it popular for grazing fattening lambs after Christmas. Are turnips a cover crop? Turnips are a great cover-crop […]

Can You Direct Drill Turnips?

Stubble turnips are palatable , energy-rich and offer dairy farmers the opportunity to fill a feed shortage over the summer. They can be direct drilled with a Moore Uni-Drill (or similar) into a recently silaged sward in May or June. There is no loss of soil moisture and minimum expenditure involved. Can you drill turnips? […]

Are Stubble Turnips Brassicas?

Turnips are grown in most areas of the UK as a highly digestible catch crop, producing around 4.5t DM per hectare within 10-12 weeks from sowing. Early sowing from late April produces heavy crops for dairy grazing or for fattening lambs weaned off grass from July onwards. What is a stubble turnip? Stubble turnips are […]

Can You Sow Stubble Turnips In September?

In the south, stubble turnips should be sown by mid-August, with early September the latest date to consider. For crops drilled into broken stubbles, sowing rates will vary from 4-5kg/ha depending on soil conditions and time of drilling. Stubble Turnips. Yield & Feed Quality Average Dry Matter Yield Crude Protein 8-10% 11MJ/kg When should I […]

Are Stubble Turnips Edible?

Cultivation details A fairly deep rooted plant, stubble turnip is mainly grown as a feed for farm animals though it is also suitable for human consumption, especially if eaten when small[87, K]. Are wild turnips edible? Edible parts of wild turnip include the leaves (especially the younger, less bitter ones), the flowers, the flower buds, […]

Why Are My Turnips Turning Brown?

They are probably overripe. My turnips turn brown in the middle, what is the problem? This could be from a boron deficiency. What causes turnip greens to turn brown? Black Rot Bacteria The bacteria, which is spread by infected seed, debris and splashing water, spreads most rapidly during periods of warm, wet weather. Black rot […]

How Do You Sow Turnips?

Sow seeds thinly in shallow drills, 1cm (½in) deep. Space rows 23–30cm (9–12in) apart for early varieties, 30cm (1ft) apart for maincrops. When growing plants only to harvest their leaves (turnip tops or Italian cima di rapa), sow in August or September, spacing rows just 15cm (6in) apart. What is the best way to plant […]

How Would You Describe Swiss Chard?

Definition of Swiss chard : a beet (Beta vulgaris cicla) having large leaves and succulent stalks often cooked as a vegetable. What does Swiss chard taste like? The large, firm leaves are mild, sweet, earthy and just slightly bitter; on the whole, it’s a bit milder than spinach. The stalks — which can be white, […]

Is Swiss Chard Available Year Round?

Though it closely resembles spinach, and is a member of the same plant family, Amaranthaceae, Swiss chard is often compared to kale. Swiss chard is a biennial crop, available year-round and is unique in that it does well in both cool and hot temperatures. Is Swiss chard seasonal? Chard is in season during late summer […]