Varieties grown: Lancer

Parsnips are a root vegetable with a flavor similar to carrots and celeriac. They take a long time to grow, but are well worth the effort. They can be stored up to five months in the right conditions (in a refrigerator or root cellar), and their sweet, earthy flavor is heavenly in the winter months.

How to use it:

• In soups and stews, just like you would with carrots

• Steamed and mashed, in your style of mashed potatoes

• Chopped and roasted with other roots

• Snacked on raw: they’re great with hummus on a mixed vegetable platter

How to store them: In the refrigerator, inside a non-breathable container (plastic bag, glass or plastic storage tub, etc.).