Parsnips
How to store

Parsnips

Root Vegetables
Best Method recommended method with best effort-to-efficacy tradeoff 2-4 weeks

Refrigerated

  1. Do not wash until ready to use
  2. Store in perforated plastic bag or crisper drawer
  3. Refrigerate
  4. Trim greens if attached and use or discard separately
Cut/Prepared storage method for produce that has been cut open (shorter duration, different handling) 3-5 days

Cut Parsnips

  1. Store cut pieces in water to prevent browning, or wrap tightly
  2. Refrigerate

Revival Tips

Trim dried or discolored areas; the rest is fine for roasting or soups.

Fun Facts

  • Parsnips taste sweeter after a frost; cold converts starches to sugars, making them a classic winter root.