Turnips are small and rounded, with a color gradient that goes from a pinkish-purple at the top to white at the bottom.

But there are others out there like rutabagas, beets, and radishes -- and two that probably deserve more attention are turnips and kohlrabi. Turnips and kohlrabi do share a lot in common ...

Early-crop turnips are in season from April to July; main-crop turnips from August to March. Look for turnips with smooth, undamaged skin and without brown spots, holes or spongey patches.