Nurse!!!

It's all a matter of taste but personally I don't like pulling my parsnips until the depths of winter.  The more frosts they get the sweeter they become and for me it's worth the wait. 
My mouth is now watering at the thought of some sweet roast parsnips or perhaps parsnip and apple soup.  I must resist temptation and leave them in the ground longer!

i transplant my parsnips as seedlings to ensure a good crop and so always have a look about now to check they are not all stumpy .
Still a little small and not the best taste yet but nice enough nevertheless.
Give one a try !