[rikknikk]

I have heard you have to wait for 1st frost to dig up the parsnips, my plants look very healthy now but should I wait


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[gillie]

If you want to eat one, dig it up!

However frost improves the flavour.  The ones that got left in through last winter's snows tasted wonderful.

Gillie

[whippersnapper]

I'd wait as they just get so much better and then if you have too many in Jan - Mar next year, just freeze them in batches. I cut into large chunks, parboil, dry, brush with a little olive oil and freeze. They're then so each to use for loads of things and I've still got enough to see me through until Jan next year!

[8doubles]

I bet you are not very good with Christmas presents either 
little holes in the wrapping paper a week before hand ?

[tontom]

we've got about 50 growing now after we thinned and we won't touch them until the first frost hits them,it does improve the taste

[Jonajo]

one of the most impressive-tasting of the home-grown veg. Not terribly exciting picked and eaten before the frosts but by all means pick and try one.

Once there has been a frost or two they take on the most intensely sweet, earthy flavour that is a million miles away from any bought in the shops.

[zazen999]

It's July!

Haven't you got enough courgettes to bulk up your food? I can send some over if not....

[Pompey Spud]

I lifted one to see how they were getting on ready for the show on 14/08.

Well impressed and i accidently chopped the root of in the process.