: a crop (such as turnips) grown for its enlarged roots
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But carrots, along with most other root crops, are not bothered by these allelopathic compounds.—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025 Bolting occurs when the plant produces a flower stalk to produce seed instead of directing energy to the root crop.—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 See All Example Sentences for root crop
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