NOTE: To toast pumpkin seeds, toss them with 1 tablespoon of canola oil and spread in a single layer on a lined baking sheet. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 6 to 8 minutes; allow to cool completely ...

Root parsley, or Hamburg, has white roots that resemble parsnips and can be used in soups and stews. It has leaves that are tall and fern-like.

Once the flowering process begins, the tap root, the “carrot,” will become tasteless, even bitter, as it gives up all of its nutrients and stored reserves to the developing flower.