Turnips
How to store

Turnips

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 store separately
Cut/Prepared storage method for produce that has been cut open (shorter duration, different handling) 3-5 days

Cut Turnips

  1. Wrap cut surface or store in sealed container
  2. Refrigerate
  3. Use soon

Revival Tips

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

Fun Facts

  • Turnips are a cool-season root; both the root and the greens are edible and were a staple in European and Asian cooking for centuries.