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Post by **HunterGKS** » October 15th, 2019, 4:38 pm

for all you farmers. What is this & why is it planted?

decoykrvr · Post by **decoykrvr** » October 15th, 2019, 4:50 pm

It looks like a parsnip, but they usually have a pointed tuber much like a carrot. Parsnip is a starchy root tuber which usually is harvested after the frost/winter which converts the starch to sugars and makes it sweeter. But then, the top doesn't really look right, so I may just be rambling about a mystery root.

guesswho · Post by **guesswho** » October 15th, 2019, 5:11 pm

Parsnip or white carrot is my guess as well. Take a bite and let us know if you make it through the night.

Post by **HunterGKS** » October 15th, 2019, 5:15 pm

So far, we have no winner.

guesswho · Post by **guesswho** » October 15th, 2019, 5:15 pm

Used a lifeline. Changing my answer to white raddish.

Post by **HunterGKS** » October 15th, 2019, 5:44 pm

guesswho wrote: ↑October 15th, 2019, 5:15 pm Used a lifeline. Changing my answer to white raddish.

DING, DING, DING, DING, DING!!!! WE HAVE A WEINER, ERRRRRRR I MEANWINNER!!!!

That would be correct but you didn't answer why it is planted. Also, Is it edible?

DBLGBL · Post by **DBLGBL** » October 15th, 2019, 5:55 pm

It is edible. I can be planted as a food plot or just to improve (loosen) the soil.

2gbl

guesswho · Post by **guesswho** » October 15th, 2019, 6:01 pm

Anything is edible once.

Post by **HunterGKS** » October 15th, 2019, 6:10 pm

DBLGBL wrote: ↑October 15th, 2019, 5:55 pm It is edible. I can be planted as a food plot or just to improve (loosen) the soil.

2gbl

Correct on both questions.

Post by **HunterGKS** » October 15th, 2019, 6:12 pm

This is the official answer in regards to why:

"The radishes are especially attractive to no-till farmers, who plant without
plowing or otherwise turning the soil to enrich it, retain moisture and reduce
erosion. ... They are edible and are used in some Asian dishes, but U.S. farmers
use them to soften the soil and don't harvest them."

I thought they would have a pretty strong bite but were more mild than I
expected. There is a slight after-bite though.

OLE RASPY · Post by **OLE RASPY** » October 15th, 2019, 6:18 pm

Deer eatem

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