Disease
CankerBrown or black patches on parsnips

Rough orange-brown or black patches on the shoulders of parsnips.
When it shows up: Autumn and winter
What to do
Cut off the damaged parts. The rest is fine to eat.
Next time, sow a little later and closer, for smaller roots.
Grow a variety that resists canker.
Not quite it?
These look similar. Compare the photos.


