Turnip greens are usually sold separately from the roots. Turnip Root Colors: golden, purple top, red, white. Here are a few tips about preparing turnips, rutabagas and parsnips. Raw (turnips): Cut ...

I have grown many different types over the years, however, the two turnip varieties of ‘White Snowball’ and ‘Purple Top’ were particularly popular with chefs I grew and harvested crops for.