[alan/gill]

just dug this out of my allotment,do you think its edible ??

[Beetroot Queen]

We had a massive 5lb one a few years ago it was extremely woody. It did make star letter in the good food mag though 

[Nobbie]

I think if you'd dug it up before the new growth started it would've been ok, but I expect it'spretty woody now - shame, you could haved covered a whole cottage pie with parsnip mash

[m1ckz]

ewwww yuk

[azubah]

It's worth a try roasting it if you are using the oven for something else. Sometimes the core is woody but the rest is OK.

[JayG]

Attached pic is of the last of my parsnips harvested a few days ago (they were starting to re-sprout.)

As you can see, they are not of exhibition standard  - the largest one weighed just over 2lbs and was absolutely fine roasted; I don't sow mine until relatively late so don't get real whoppers (well, that's my excuse anyway!  )

[Yorkie]

I'm still harvesting mine and while it will be woody in the middle, as others have said it will be edible.