Turnip was once a staple of the European diet before potatoes displaced it. This root vegetable belongs to the cabbage family and is known for its sharp, slightly spicy taste reminiscent of radish.

Once it is flowering, wild turnip is a tall, competitive annual weed, capable of causing large reductions in crop yields due to competition for light, nutrients and water. Unlike many of the annual ...

Themes: Co-operation; asking for help; 'one good turn deserves another'. Summary: This assembly about the value of co-operation is based on a familiar Russian folk tale about a giant turnip and is ...