Buried Treasure: For months of earthy-soups and stews, dig into root vegetables

摘要

Whlile not as glamorous as radicchio or artichokes, root crops are enjoying a renaissance. Whether you plant carrots, beets, parsnips, radishes, rutabagas, or turnips, harvesting these garden staples is like digging for buried treasure, and storing them in the root cellar is akin to saving money for a rainy day. Root crops are among the first and last vegetables to mature. They're perfect for northern gardens because they have no definite stage of maturity, and they're especially suitable for small gardens—even containers—because they take up little space. All root crops thrive in deep, loose soils that retain moisture but are well drained.