Beets (Beta vulgaris)
Cut the tops off. Brush off any soil, but don’t wash them. Store your beets in an open bowl or another container with a damp towel or paper towel set over the top. Don’t refrigerate.
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Colocasia Root
Nutrition. Taro root is an excellent source of dietary fiber and good carbohydrates, which both improve the function of your digestive system and can contribute to healthy weight loss. Its high levels of vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin E also help to maintain a healthy immune system
Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)
Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana, Cochlearia armoracia) is a perennial plant of the family Brassicaceae (which also includes mustard, wasabi, broccoli, cabbage, and radish). It is a root vegetable, cultivated and used worldwide as a spice and as a condiment.
Onions and Shallots (allium cepa)
Allium cepa, the onion (also called bulb onion or common onion) and the shallot (Allium cepa var. aggregatum), is a monocot bulbous perennial (often biannual). It is a biennial plant but is usually grown as an annual. Modern varieties typically grow to a height of 15 to 45 cm.
Parsnips (Pastinaca sativa)
The parsnip, Pastinaca sativa, is a root vegetable closely related to carrot and parsley; all belong to the family Apiece. It is a biennial plant usually grown as an annual. Its long, tuberous root has cream-colored skin and flesh, and, left in the ground to mature, it becomes sweeter in flavor after winter frosts.
Pink/White/Red Turnips (Brassica rapa)
Turnip, (Brassica rapa, variety rapa), also known as white turnip, hardy biennial plant in the mustard family (Brassicaceae), cultivated for its fleshy roots and tender growing tops. The turnip is thought to have originated in middle and eastern Asia and is grown throughout the temperate zone.
Turnips are full of vitamins and minerals like:
- Calcium.
- Folate.
- Magnesium.
- Phosphorus.
- Potassium.
- Vitamin C.
Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum)
The potato is a root vegetable native to the Americas, a starchy tuber of the plant Solanum tuberosum, and the plant itself is a perennial in the nightshade family, Solanaceae.
Red/Black/Orange Carrots (Daucus carota)
Cut the tops off, brush off any soil. Store them in a cool place (the refrigerator crisper drawer or lowest shelf) in an open container. They need to be kept moist to stay crisp, so wrap them in a damp towel.
Rutabaga (Brassica napus)
Shape is oval. Foliage is bluish green, smooth and edible (particularly when young). Rutabaga plants typically grow 12-24″ tall and 12″ wide. Within this same species, Brassica napus (Oleifera Group) is grown for vegetable oils (including canola) and Brassica napus (Pabularia Group) for its kale-like salad greens.
Sweet Potatoes (Ipomoea batatas)
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is a major food crops in the subtropical regions of the world. Its large, starchy, and sweet tuberous roots are rich sources of starch, sugars, vitamin C, pro vitamin A, iron, and minerals.
White / Red / Purple Radishes (Raphanus sativus)
Radish, Raphanus sativus L., is an annual vegetable belonging to the family Cruciferae and is a traditionally important vegetable in many countries. The enlarged root and hypocotyl of radish are consumed mainly as a salted vegetable and are also eaten fresh as grated radish, garnish, and salad.
Radishes are a good source of vitamins C, folate and riboflavin (vitamin B2). They contain minerals such as calcium, potassium (which helps to regulate blood pressure) and manganese (involved in the regulation of brain and nerve function)