Unlike the Flower Buds category, the main attraction for the Roots category grows underground. Roots include the following:
Carrot Family:Â Â carrots, celeriac, parsnip, parsley root
Brassica Family:Â radish, rutabaga, turnip
Aster Family: salsify and scorzonera
Amaranth Family:Â beets
Similarities:  Root veggies are hardier than some of the other veggie categories. When you harvest the root veggies, you need to cut the stem and leaves off for better storage.  You can steam, roast and mash the above veggies. Unlike the Tubers category which also grow underground, you will get one plant from each seed.
Differences:  Some root veggies (rutabaga, parsnips and salsify) taste even better after they’ve been kissed by a frost. Some root veggies (celeriac and parsnips) take long time to mature and others mature quickly like radishes. Some root veggies like beets and carrots come in multiple colors.  With the exception of rutabaga and salsify, you can eat root veggies raw.
