Root Vegetables
Root vegetables are a delicious and nutritious addition to any garden, and Illinois’ climate makes it possible to grow various crops in the early season. This guide focuses on increasing cool-season root vegetables such as carrots, radishes, turnips, beets, and parsnips. These crops do best when grown in the ‘shoulder’ seasons of spring or fall, preferring cooler temperatures. Get planting, growing, and harvesting root vegetable tips in this issue.
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