Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Raw parsnips on green cloth atop a slate backdrop. - Olga Yastremska/Getty Images Like many root vegetables, parsnips tend to last ...

Parsnips develop their best flavor after the first frost, so harvest them in early winter before they start regrowing in spring. Wear gloves when digging them up, as parsnip foliage can irritate skin.

Now that the colder months are upon us, your vegetable garden may be feeling a bit bare—thankfully, some produce thrives even when the temperatures start to dip. Parsnips are a prime example. These ...