Turnips are small and rounded, with a color gradient that goes from a pinkish-purple at the top to white at the bottom.

Turnip greens are usually sold separately from the roots. Turnip Root Colors: golden, purple top, red, white. Here are a few tips about preparing turnips, rutabagas and parsnips. Raw (turnips): Cut ...

Mature turnips, harvested in the fall, are usually purple at the top ... then wait a few minutes for the dirt to settle to ...