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Turnip (Brassica rapa L.) is a root Brassica crop and has been used as a vegetable for human consumption in Europe since prehistoric times. Turnip root has been a popular livestock fodder for at least 600 years wherever the crop can be grown.
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Turnip - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A selection of articles related to Turnip Brassica rapa - Origin ... A Wisdom Archive on Turnip Brassica rapa - Origin ... Turnip Brassica rapa, Turnip Brassica rapa - Description, Turnip Brassica rapa - Origin, Turnip Brassica rapa - Cultivation...
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Jun 12, 2007 ... Although the turnip is a well-established crop in Hellenistic and Roman times, which leads to the assumption that it was brought into ...
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The turnip has 20 chromosomes, while the rutabaga has 38. And thereby hangs a tale-the tale of the origin of the rutabaga. ... It was known in the United States about 1800 as "turnip-rooted cabbage." Although common names suggest a Scandinavian origin, this is not certain.
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Weekly etymology webzine ... When cultivated for its root it is called a turnip, when cultivated for its seed it is called mustard but when cultivated for its oil it is called rape. The origin of turnip is not completely certain but it is supposed that the -nip derives from Latin napus "turnip".
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Definition of turnip from Webster's New World College Dictionary. Meaning of turnip. Pronunciation of turnip. Definition of the word turnip. Origin of the word turnip. ... Dictionary Home » Webster's New World College Dictionary » turnip...
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Definition of prairie turnip from Webster's New World College Dictionary. Meaning of prairie turnip. Pronunciation of prairie turnip. Definition of the word prairie turnip. Origin of the word prairie turnip. ... Dictionary Home » Webster's New World College Dictionary » prairie turnip...
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Turnips there origin, nutrition, growing advice and cooking ... Origins of the Turnip ... It is likely that it originated in Northern Europe around 2000 B.C. although some sources indicate it may be of Mediterranean origin or even Asian. Records suggest that around 1500 BC forms of wild turnip were grown in India for its...
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Use turnip in a Sentence ... Origin: ; 1525–35; earlier turnep(e), equiv. to turn (with reference to its neatly rounded shape) + nepe neep ... Origin of turnip...
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