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Bolting occurs when the plant produces a flower stalk to produce seed instead of directing energy to the root crop.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
Frost-tolerant vegetables including leafy and root crops.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Boxes contain between 6-10 items depending on the season and usually contain a leafy green, root crop, herbs and other seasonal veggies.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
However, keeping chives near your root crops can repel these troublesome pests and help carrots and parsnips grow better.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
Frost-tolerant vegetables including leafy and root crops.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Boxes contain between 6-10 items depending on the season and usually contain a leafy green, root crop, herbs and other seasonal veggies.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
However, keeping chives near your root crops can repel these troublesome pests and help carrots and parsnips grow better.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Root crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20crop. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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