In my October 2nd post, Unidentified Root Vegetables, there were some differing opinions as to whether the veggies from the farmer’s market were turnips, beets or radishes. Well, yesterday I returned to the Annandale Farmer’s Market and went straight to the source. The vendor identified the red root vegetables as scarlet red turnips. Good going YogaforCynics, Jan from BetterSpines and rose! I don’t think there was any question that the white veggies were white turnips, but the red ones tripped up some, including me. Above are some more scarlet red turnips from yesterday’s market. It’s hard to get a good idea of their size from my photo, but this one of scarlet red turnips from another blog gives you a better look.
Above are radishes sold by the same vendor. They were smaller than the red turnips, pretty similar to those sold in grocery stores, and their leaf tops were much more delicate–more slender and shorter–than the stalks on the scarlet red turnips.
Above are beets, very different from the scarlet red turnips.
And here’s the vendor. I didn’t think to ask his name, but I hope he stops by and maybe even leaves a comment. I told him I’d be posting him and his veggies on the blog. Here, he’s standing next to, from the foreground, red turnips, white turnips, radishes and grape tomatoes. He’s holding a slice of beet, which was very good raw. He also gave me a slice of the white turnip, which was crunchy and sweet like an apple, but with a delicate turnip flavor. I believe he said he likes to toss the white turnips with a little salt and vinegar. Thank you, Mr. Vendor, for all your help.
Thanks, everyone, for all your suggestions. Yay! Root vegetables, identified.
I was gonna say “told ya so,” but considering you were kind enough to mention my vegetable wisdom, that would be rude. I really oughtta go find a nice farm stand like that & buy me some vegetables…
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Hi drjay. I’m laughin’ at “vegetable wisdom” right now–that’s funny, and I can’t imagine you saying anything rude. Heh, why do I suspect that now you’re laughing?
I should go find a nice farm stand like that too…to work. I doubt “walkin’ Lucy” counts as experience, though.
I never even thought of radishes! But I knows my turnips yaaahh!
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Yes you do, Jan! You, drjay and Rose are welcome to do the “I told ya so!” thang! :o)
maybe the fact that I didn’t know what they were is a sign that I need to eat more vegetables. Actually the white turnips with salt and vinegar sounds pretty good, or am I thinking of the potato chips…..lol
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Aye de mi! I have egg in my face – err, well maybe that’s turnips. If only I knew what size they were I would have known. :) And they say size doesn’t matter…
Oh, by the way I started an Earth Friendly Photo Friday (see the link beloe-e-low) thanks for the inspiration!
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I’m glad the mystery is solved, and I’ve had a lesson in root veggies.
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Woman! I just LOVE how you take photos of things like….beet roots!!!! hahahahaha! What the….
And look!!!! They’re PINK!!!!!
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Hi Holly,
Thanks for that – I was having sleepless nights. I don’t know my turnips from my parsnips (and I don’t like either). Now I know there is such a thing as a red turnip, I have yet another root vegetable to avoid.
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Cheers
PM
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I haven’t seen this scarlet red turnips at our market! They are quite pretty with your wonderful pictures!
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Thanks so much for the update – actually yesterday I was at the farmers market and your post came to mind! I had to check back to see if you solved the mystery. I was one who was very wrong – but hey life is a journey and we learn as we go – that’s one of the things I love about blogging and the internet! Thanks again!
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I stand totally corrected..though you have to admit they look just like my raddishes!!
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You and me both, ann. On eating more veggies and the salt ‘n’ vinegar chips!
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Hee-hee, Earth Friendly Goodies…loved your comment…still laughing!
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Hi, Janie, and I’ve had a lesson too. Like ann up there, I think I need to get more acquainted with vegetables!
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Hi, Charity, and yeah, how many more pics can you find of veggie roots?! Oh yeah, the pink color…bad lighting. :o(
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Hee-hee, hi PM. I had a feeling you’d be up all hours over this, so I tried to resolve things as quickly as possible. Of course I didn’t realize I was making things worse…just imagine this post never existed! :o)
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Thank you so much, Icy. I haven’t seen these either, but then I wasn’t looking for ‘em, so there! :o)
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Hi and thanks, valerie. I, too, was wrong about them, but now have discovered a new veggie, so all’s good! Thanks for thinking of me when you hit the market!
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Hi tanya and yes, I agree that they do look very much like radishes. And I’m curious now as to how these taste. May have to make a purchase!
And I was so sure … I’ve never seen scarlet turnips! (No need to reply to this late comment unless you feel like it).
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Hi Jennifer and thanks for coming back to check on the veggies. Well at least you had some idea. When I took the photo it never occurred to me to find out what they might be. I just saw all that red and thought “oooh, how purty!” :o)