36 Turnip Brassica rapa var. rapa The turnip or white turnip (Brassica rapa subsp. rapa) is a root vegetable commonly grown in temperate climates worldwide for its white, bulbous taproot. Small, tender varieties are grown for human consumption, while larger varieties are grown as feed for livestock. In the north of England and Scotland, turnip (or neep; the word turnip itself is an old compound of neep) refers to the larger, yellow rutabaga root vegetable which is also known as the "swede" (from "Swedish turnip"). 526965 Turnip 36.jpg image/jpeg 54139 2012-04-20T09:41:32Z 39 Herbs and Spices Herbs Type 1 2011-02-09T00:37:16Z 2019-05-14T18:04:14Z true specific 51350 true FOOD00036